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What is reading, but silent conversation.
What is reading, but silent conversation.
Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
Books had instant replay long before televised sports.
The Wise
(Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
But in their books, as from read more
The Wise
(Minstrel or Sage,) out of their books are clay;
But in their books, as from their graves they rise.
Angels--that, side by side, upon our way,
Walk with and warn us!
A man of one book.
[Lat., Homo unius libri.]
A man of one book.
[Lat., Homo unius libri.]
Never judge a book by its movie.
Never judge a book by its movie.
Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested.
Some books are to be tasted; others swallowed; and some to be chewed and digested.
Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.
Readers are plentiful: thinkers are rare.
The proper study of mankind is books.
The proper study of mankind is books.
Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a goode booke, kills reason it read more
Who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image, but thee who destroys a goode booke, kills reason it selfe.
