There were thousands of brown books in leather bindings, some chained to the book-shelves and others propped against each other as if they had had to… - T. H. White

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There were thousands of brown books in leather bindings, some chained to the book-shelves and others propped against each other as if they had had too much to drink and did not really trust themselves. These gave out a smell of must and solid brownness which was most secure.