In reading some books we occupy ourselves chiefly with the thoughts of the author; in perusing others, exclusively with our own.


Marginalia (November 1844)

Edgar Allan Poe Quotes

In reading some books we occupy ourselves chiefly with the thoughts of the author; in perusing others, exclusively with our own.

In reading some books we occupy ourselves chiefly with the thoughts of the author; in perusing others, exclusively with our own.

In reading some books we occupy ourselves chiefly with the thoughts of the author; in perusing others, exclusively with our own.

In reading some books we occupy ourselves chiefly with the thoughts of the author; in perusing others, exclusively with our own.