There are a good many books, are there not, my boy?” said Mr. Brownlow, observing the curiosity with which Oliver surveyed the shelves that reached from the floor to the ceiling.“ A great number, sir, ” replied Oliver; “I never saw so many.”“ You shall read them if you behave well, ” said the old gentleman kindly; “and you will like that, better than looking at the outsides, - that is, in some cases, because there are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts. Charles Dickens
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There are a good many books, are there not, my boy? This is a common saying that is used to encourage a child or a person who is taking a very long time to decide on what book to read. It also encourages the reader to read the back to see what kind of book it is.

Source: Oliver Twist

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