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>Borges went over to a row of books and ran his fingers along the dusty spines. Then he pulled one volume off the shelf and, without hesitation, began to lick the spine. It was odd.

>The Carnegie’s librarian objected, but it was no use. “Some books should be tasted,” Borges announced, quoting Francis Bacon. “Others devoured!”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/that-time-i-chauffeured-jorge-luis-borges-around-scotland

Was he mentally ill?

>> No.15984032

>>15984014
I don't know. I'll have to hear which ones he tasted and which he devoured.

>> No.15984141

>>15984014
>>15984032
>mmmmm Bacon and Cheese

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>>15984014
Did you purposefully link an article I have to donate for you fucker so that we would take your fake story for real? FUCKING NIGGER.

>> No.15984187

>>15984152

https://web.archive.org/web/20200721035835/https://www.thedailybeast.com/that-time-i-chauffeured-jorge-luis-borges-around-scotland

Better?

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>> No.15984693

>>15984014
BASED BASED BASED

>> No.15984722

>>15984014
Senility is a dreadful mistress.