| 1844 - 671 páginas
...writers, in his admirable essay on Self-Culture. " It is chiefly through hooks," says Dr. t '¡tunning, gg that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are now in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us. give us their most precious thoughts,... | |
| 1845 - 864 páginas
...swarthy ribs. — Major Harris's Hunting Expedition in South Africa.. BOOKS. It it chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds ; and these invaluable means of communication are in reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us — give us their most precious thoughts, and... | |
| 1845 - 396 páginas
...truth and righteousness — the cause ef God, nngels, and men. GBM BOOKS. IT is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds : and these invaluable means of communication are in reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us — give us their most precious thoughts, and... | |
| 1845 - 440 páginas
...books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds; and these invaluable meant of communication are in reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us — gite us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for books.... | |
| Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 páginas
...self-discipline had taught him how to bend it. 74. BOOKS. — Dr. Charming. 1. It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour... | |
| 1848 - 614 páginas
...They are gems which will richly adorn our theme. "It is chiefly through books," says Dr. Channing, "that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in reach of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour... | |
| William Ellery Channing - 1848 - 424 páginas
...through boots that we enjoy /ofercourse with superior minds, aad these invaluable means oi rommjnicaaoD are in the reach of all. In the best books, great men talk-to. us, give us their most precious tboucfais, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked... | |
| William Ellery Channing - 1849 - 428 páginas
...run one and the same dull round of thought and action to the end of life. It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and...precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. Cod be thanked for books. They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the... | |
| 1850 - 642 páginas
...tempts our hearts, , But leaves a -©But leares a sting be - hind. Books. IT is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds ; and these invaluable means of communication are in reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us — give us their most precious thoughts, and... | |
| Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 páginas
...condition in life from which it should be excluded. [From the same.] BOOKS. IT is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds; and...these invaluable means of communication are in the hands of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour... | |
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