The Pleasures, the Dangers and the Uses of Desultory ReadingK. Paul, Trench and Company, 1885 - 60 pages |
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The Pleasures, the Dangers and the Uses of Desultory Reading Stafford Henry Northcote Iddesleigh No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 21 - These earthly godfathers of heaven's lights That give a name to every fixed star Have no more profit of their shining nights Than those that walk and wot not what they are. Too much to know is to know nought but fame ; And every godfather can give a name.
Page 23 - Idleness is a disease which must be combated ; but I would not advise a rigid adherence to a particular plan of study. I myself have never persisted in any plan for two days together. A man ought to read just as inclination leads him ; for what he reads as a task will do him little good. A young man should read five hours in a day, and so may acquire a great deal of knowledge.
Page 21 - The bookful blockhead, ignorantly read, With loads of learned lumber in his head, With his own tongue still edifies his ears, And always list'ning to himself appears.
Page 50 - Ah ! Freedom is a noble thing ! Freedom makes man to have liking ! Freedom all solace to man gives : He lives at ease that freely lives...