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Our high respect for a well-read man is praise enough of literature.
Our high respect for a well-read man is praise enough of literature.
But, indeed, we prefer books to pounds; and we love manuscripts
better than florins; and we prefer small pamphlets read more
But, indeed, we prefer books to pounds; and we love manuscripts
better than florins; and we prefer small pamphlets to war horses.
There is no human reason why a child should not admire and emulate his teacher's ability to do sums, rather read more
There is no human reason why a child should not admire and emulate his teacher's ability to do sums, rather than the village bum's ability to whittle sticks and smoke cigarettes. The reason why the child does not is plain enough -- the bum has put himself on an equality with him and the teacher has not.
Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.
Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.
The walls are the publishers of the poor.
The walls are the publishers of the poor.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature.
Literature is the question minus the answer.
Literature is the question minus the answer.
