 | 1839 - 648 pages
...thought and action to the end of life. "It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds ; and these invaluable means of communication...thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked fr books! They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life... | |
 | The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction: VOL.XXXIII - 1839 - 446 pages
...we enjoy ii intercourse with superior minds ; and these invaluable means of communication are within the reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us, give iis their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for books ! They are... | |
 | 1840 - 210 pages
...enjoy intereourse with superior minds, and these individual means of eommunieation are in the reaeh of all. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most preeious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for books. They are the voiees of... | |
 | Children's periodicals, American - 1841 - 450 pages
...chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds; and these invaluable communications are in the reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us, give their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for books. They are the... | |
 | George Merriam - Reader (Elementary) - 1841 - 308 pages
...thought and action to the end of life. 2. It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds; and these invaluable means of communication are in; the reach of all. Jn the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - Education (Self & home) - 1843 - 140 pages
...of thought and action to the end of life. It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication...and pour their souls into ours. God be thanked for hooks. They arc the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - Elocution - 1843 - 324 pages
...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...precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. 2. God be thanked for books. They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of... | |
 | United States - 1844 - 671 pages
...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...precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. God be lliaukod fur books! They are the voices of the distant and the dead : ami make us heirs of the spiritual... | |
 | Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Iowa - 1901 - 788 pages
...companion is, To me a glorious court, where hourly I Converse with the old sages and philosophers." "In the best books great men talk to us, give us their...precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours." The influences of life are numberless. Even before man's visible life begins the influences surrounding... | |
 | Churches of Christ - 1845 - 396 pages
...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...of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of spiritual life of past ages. Books are the true levellers. They give to all who will faithfully use... | |
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It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds, and these invaluable means of communication are in the reach of all. In the best books great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours. 
