 I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragon's teeth ; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book....  English Prose and Poetry (1137-1892) - Page 206by John Matthews Manly - 1916 - 792 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Annie Kane - Blind - 1867 - 252 pages
...as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who kills a man, kills a reasonable creature—God's image; but he who destroys a good book kills reason...book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. It is true no age can restore a life whereof,... | |
 | Max Ring - 1868 - 342 pages
...up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet on the other hand, unless wariness be good, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who...earth ; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a masterspirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life." " But license," objected... | |
 | Max Ring - Great Britain - 1868 - 330 pages
...up and down, may chance to spring up armed men. And yet on the other hand, unless wariness be good, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book : who...earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a masterspirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life." " But license," objected... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...other hand, unless wariness (caution) be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book. Who (He who] kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's...a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book ia the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose (with a view) to... | |
 | English authors - English literature - 1869 - 458 pages
...bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragon's teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up...book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose fo a life beyond life. It is true, no age can restore a life,... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...sown up and down, may chance 're » ring up armed men. And yet, on the other hand, unless wari-.iii be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good...earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. It is true no age can... | |
 | James Fleming - 1870 - 792 pages
...them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth — and being sown up and down may chance to spring up...book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. It is true no age can restore a life, whereof,... | |
 | John Milton - 1870 - 356 pages
...bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragon's teeth : and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up...book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. It is true no age can restore a life, whereof,... | |
 | William Spalding - 1870 - 482 pages
...bred them. I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragons' teeth ; and, being sown up and down, may chance to spring...earth ; but a good book is the precious lifeblood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life. It is true no age can... | |
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