This Beautiful Archives Library From 1885 Is the Oldest in Netherlands—Here’s What You Can Read

This Beautiful Archives Library From 1885 Is the Oldest in Netherlands—Here’s What You Can Read
Rijksmuseum Research Library. Jedesto/CC BY-SA 4.0
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A sign on the wall tells us discretely in Dutch that we are in a library:

“Thou hast two eyes and but one mouth. Let this be a sign to you—read much, and not to speak.”

Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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