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The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares
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"The Bible illustrated by Dore occupied many of my hours - and I think probably gave me many nightmares"

- Eleanor Roosevelt

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In this quote, Eleanor Roosevelt reviews her experience checking out the Bible shown by Gustave Dore. She mentions that it inhabited a lot of her hours, indicating that she spent a substantial quantity of time reading and studying it. However, she likewise reveals that it provided her numerous nightmares. This recommends that the illustrations in the Bible, perhaps portraying scenes of violence or suffering, had a profound impact on her and might have triggered her to have disturbing dreams. Despite this, it is clear that the Bible was an important and prominent text in Roosevelt's life, as she devoted a considerable amount of time to reading and studying it.

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Eleanor Roosevelt This quote is written / told by Eleanor Roosevelt between October 11, 1884 and November 7, 1962. She was a famous First Lady from USA. The author also have 59 other quotes.

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