The Book-hunter at HomePhilip Allan, 1920 - 391 páginas |
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... side the building was everything that could possibly be desired by bibliophile or antiquary . It was situated in one of those quaint narrow back streets that lead towards the Place Henri Quatre ; and the courtyard was so small as ...
... side the building was everything that could possibly be desired by bibliophile or antiquary . It was situated in one of those quaint narrow back streets that lead towards the Place Henri Quatre ; and the courtyard was so small as ...
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... debating the parentage of Henry ap John . But he lacked that determination which prevented his friend from being constantly side - tracked , and the minutia of history had a fatal attraction for him . As 70 The Book - Hunter at Home.
... debating the parentage of Henry ap John . But he lacked that determination which prevented his friend from being constantly side - tracked , and the minutia of history had a fatal attraction for him . As 70 The Book - Hunter at Home.
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... side - tracked , for such divagations in the realms of bibliography as we may make will serve but to increase our knowledge of books in the right direction . The only risk that we shall incur is that of becoming specialists , which is ...
... side - tracked , for such divagations in the realms of bibliography as we may make will serve but to increase our knowledge of books in the right direction . The only risk that we shall incur is that of becoming specialists , which is ...
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... side - tracks . 6 It is a subtle art , however , this knowledge of how and when to digress , and not easy to be learnt . Gerard de St. Amand died of grief in his middle age because Louis XIV . could not bear his reading of a poem on the ...
... side - tracks . 6 It is a subtle art , however , this knowledge of how and when to digress , and not easy to be learnt . Gerard de St. Amand died of grief in his middle age because Louis XIV . could not bear his reading of a poem on the ...
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... side - track which we are exploring , we are in grave danger of becoming lost in the maze of paths . Digressions in conversation and books can be of immense value , but he must be a man of iron will who can utilise to permanent ...
... side - track which we are exploring , we are in grave danger of becoming lost in the maze of paths . Digressions in conversation and books can be of immense value , but he must be a man of iron will who can utilise to permanent ...
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Página 185 - And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man, kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were in the eye.
Página 135 - Where throngs of knights and barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend.
Página 129 - ... al noble lordes and ladyes wyth al other estates, of what estate or degree they been of, that shal see and rede in this sayd book and werke, that they take the good and honest actes in their remembraunce, and to folowe the same...
Página 367 - Be she as chaste as was Penelope, As wise as Saba, or as beautiful As was bright Lucifer before his fall.
Página 128 - And if aught else great bards beside In sage and solemn tunes have sung, Of turneys, and of trophies hung, Of forests, and enchantments drear, Where more is meant than meets the ear.
Página 367 - Philosophy is odious and obscure; Both law and physic are for petty wits; Divinity is basest of the three, Unpleasant, harsh, contemptible, and vile: 'Tis magic, magic, that hath ravish'd me.
Página 367 - Turns to them. Faust. Now would I have a book where I might see all characters and planets of the heavens, that I might know their motions and dispositions. Meph. Here they are too. Turns to them. Faust. Nay, let me have one book more, — and then I have done, — wherein I might see all plants, herbs, and trees that grow upon the earth.
Página 367 - Thanks, Mephistophilis: yet fain would I have a book wherein I might behold all spells and incantations, that I might raise up spirits when I please.
Página 54 - I love all waste And solitary places; where we taste The pleasure of believing what we see Is boundless, as we wish our souls to be...
Página 44 - With awe, around these silent walks I tread; These are the lasting mansions of the dead:— " The dead," methinks a thousand tongues reply: " These are the tombs of such as cannot die ! " Crown'd with eternal fame, they sit sublime, " And laugh at all the little strife of time.