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Oh literature, oh the glorious Art, how it preys upon the marrow in our bones. It scoops the stuffing out of us, and chu
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"Oh literature, oh the glorious Art, how it preys upon the marrow in our bones. It scoops the stuffing out of us, and chucks us aside. Alas!"

- David Herbert Lawrence

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This quote by David Herbert Lawrence speaks to the power of literature and art. It recommends that literature and art can have a profound impact on us, so much so that it can leave us feeling empty and exhausted. Lawrence is revealing his adoration for the power of literature and art, but likewise his sadness at the way it can leave us feeling drained pipes and utilized. He is regreting the reality that literature and art can take so much from us, yet still leave us wanting more. He is expressing his appreciation for the appeal of literature and art, but also his sorrow at the method it can consume us.

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David Herbert Lawrence This quote is written / told by David Herbert Lawrence between September 11, 1885 and March 2, 1930. He was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 84 other quotes.

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