"In my garden I spend my days, in my library I spend my nights. My interests are divided between my geraniums and my books. With the flower I am in the present; with the book I am in the past."

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Source: Alexander Smith (1946). “Books and Gardens”

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Alexander Smith

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Alexander Smith was a Scottish poet and essayist known for his exploration of individuality and freedom in his literary works.

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