 | Andrew Wilson - Biology - 1879 - 450 pages
...say we have despised literature ; what do we, as a nation, cart about boohs ? How much do you thinh we spend altogether on our libraries, public or private, as compared with what we spend on our horse* ? If a nian spends lavithlv on his library; you call him mad —a bibliomaniac. But you never... | |
 | Afghan Wars - 1879 - 394 pages
...we have despised literature ; what do we, as a nation, can about boohs ? How much do you thinh ive spend altogether on our libraries, public or private, as compared with what we spend on our horsa? If a man spends lavishly on his library, you call him mad — a bibliomaniac. But you never... | |
 | Justin McCarthy - Great Britain - 1880 - 496 pages
...-^K^^m^^w^^ ^^^^s^^^s ON BOOKS AND BOOK-BUYERS. By JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D. " / say we have despised literature; what do we, as a nation, care about books? How much...call him mad — a bibliomaniac. But you never call one a horse-maniac, though men ruin themselves every day by their horses, and you do not hear of people... | |
 | Justin McCarthy - Great Britain - 1880 - 466 pages
...ON BOOKS AND BOOK.BUYERS. By JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D. " / say we have despised literature ; what do tue, as a nation, care about books ? How much do you think...call him mad— a bibliomaniac. But you never call one a horse-maniac, though men ruin themselves every day by their horses, and you do not hear of people... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1880 - 216 pages
...will prove their truth to you, clause by clause. 32. (I.) I say first we have despised literature. What do we, as a nation, care about books ? How much...a man spends lavishly on his library, you call him mad—a bibliomaniac. But you never call any one a horsemaniac, though men ruin themselves every day... | |
 | Thomas Alfred Spalding - Demonology - 1880 - 244 pages
...BOOK-BUYERS. BY JOHN RUSKIN. "/ say we have despised literature ; what do we, as a nation, cart about books i How much do you think we spend altogether on our libraries,...you call him mad a bibliomaniac. But you never call one a horse-maniac, though men ruin themselves every day by their horses, and you do not hear of people... | |
 | Literature - 1880 - 1112 pages
...bibliomaniac interest is often accorded. Rarity may enhance • " I say first we have despised literature. What do we, as a nation, care about books ? How much...compared with what we spend on our horses ? If a man spend lavishly on his library, yon call him mad — a bibliomaniac. But you never call anyone a horsemaniac,... | |
 | 1880 - 736 pages
...WINDUS'S of MQQ\\$, ON BROOKS AND BOOK-BUYERS. By JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D. " / say we have despised literature; what do we, as a nation, care about books? How much...private, as compared with what we spend on our horses f If a man spends lavishly on his library, you call him mad — a bibliomaniac. But you never call... | |
 | English literature - 1880 - 1090 pages
...JOHN RUSKIN, LL.D. " I say we have despised literature; what do tve, as a nation, care about books f How much do you think we spend altogether on our libraries,...private, as compared -with "What we spend on our horses f If a man spends lavishly on his library, you call him mad — a bibliomaniac. But you never call... | |
 | Missions - 1882 - 848 pages
...Kingdom of Heaven, but prayer opens the door of the heart. WMS WHAT do we as a nation care about books 1 How much do you think we spend altogether on our libraries,...call him mad— a bibliomaniac. But you never call anyone a horsemaniac. though men ruin themselves every day by their horses, and you do not hear of... | |
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What do we, as a nation, care about books? How much do you think we spend altogether on our libraries, public or private, as compared with what we spend on our horses? 
