"And here I am, preparing for a longer journey than all these, having lived a life of infinite variety, seventy two years, and learned sufficiently to know the value of retirement, and the blessing of ending our days in peace."
Tuesday 26 May 2020
Robinson Crusoe
I took a diversion in my book reading to this old classic by Daniel Dafoe. It first appeared in 1719 and my copy was published in 1920 making this particular book 100 yar old. I have read it before about 50 yar ago and if ever you were stuck inside during a pandemic then this book will take you around the world. Also the last two books that I read both talked about Robinson Crusoe in the course of their texts. Quiz Question. How many years did he spend on his Island? Here is a quote from the book
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