Robert Aris Willmott Quote

Of many large volumes the index is the best portion and the usefullest. A glance through the casement gives whatever knowledge of the interior is needful. An epitome is only a book shortened; and as a general rule, the worth increases as the size lessens.


Pleasures of Literature (ed. 1907)


Of many large volumes the index is the best portion and the usefullest. A glance through the casement gives whatever knowledge of the interior is...

Of many large volumes the index is the best portion and the usefullest. A glance through the casement gives whatever knowledge of the interior is...

Of many large volumes the index is the best portion and the usefullest. A glance through the casement gives whatever knowledge of the interior is...

Of many large volumes the index is the best portion and the usefullest. A glance through the casement gives whatever knowledge of the interior is...