05-10-2024, 01:13 AM | #2701 |
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Downloading descriptions for damn near any public domain book.
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05-10-2024, 01:33 AM | #2702 |
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Do a quick Internet search on it. That phrase has been used too blasted often.
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05-10-2024, 01:43 AM | #2703 |
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I guess my reading isn't culturally important, either. I've never seen it.
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05-10-2024, 01:45 AM | #2704 |
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I've seen it a couple of times. Pompous was the kindest description that came to mind.
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05-10-2024, 05:39 AM | #2705 | ||
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05-10-2024, 06:02 AM | #2706 |
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"As received directly from the hands of the ancients."
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05-10-2024, 06:10 AM | #2707 | |
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05-10-2024, 04:15 PM | #2709 |
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