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A blessed companion is a book--a book that, fitly chosen, is a lifelong friend...a book that, at a touch, pours its heart into your own.

Douglas William Jerrold

A blessed companion is a book--a book that, fitly chosen, is a lifelong friend...a book that, at a touch, pours its heart into your own.

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About Douglas William Jerrold

Douglas William Jerrold (3 January 1803 – 8 June 1857) was an English dramatist and writer.