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Francis Cornford Quotes: University printing presses exist, and are subsidised by the Government for the purpose of producing books which no one can read; and they are true to their high calling.
         

University printing presses exist, and are subsidised by the Government for the purpose of producing books which no one can read; and they are true to their high calling.


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