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19. READING, WRITING AND SPEAKING<br />
The Queen, of course, was as interested in the pursuit of knowledge<br />
as the King. She made some pertinent observations on tools<br />
we use in seeking knowledge, namely reading, writing and speaking.<br />
The Queen enjoyed reading, for as a child she learned to read<br />
from her scholarly father, Dr. Rooke, who owned the largest private<br />
library in mid-19th century Honolulu.<br />
"Reading aloud to oneself is<br />
more improving than you think.<br />
Interesting subjects or passages I<br />
read slowly and sometimes almost<br />
act them." (1873)<br />
The Queen also enjoyed writing as evidenced by her voluminous<br />
correspondence and journals. One of the habits she urged Peter<br />
Ka'eo to cultivate was writing. She once asked him:<br />
"Do you keep a notebook or<br />
journal? If so you will find it will<br />
give pleasure in after days to look<br />
back over them and see how time<br />
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