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)

Robert Aris Willmott Quotes

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...