... he that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert and pleasantly entertain himself, as in all weathers, so in... History of Boone County, Iowa - Page 9edited by - 1914Full view - About this book
| Mary Foote Henderson - Hygiene - 1904 - 794 pages
...tranquillity of retirement than with the tumults of society." "He that loveth a book," says Isaac Barrow, " will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert and pleasantly... | |
| Helen Arnold - English language - 1906 - 112 pages
...in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language. — 29. He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. 30. The sun had mastered the clouds, and was shining through the boughs of... | |
| Joseph Henry Wade, Emma Sylvester - Readers - 1908 - 360 pages
...burned, The thoughts that burned and glowed within. HENRY W. LONGFELLOW dismantled swerving yearned He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counselor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. ISAAC BARROW The books which help you most... | |
| Libraries - 1908 - 402 pages
...of travel and enjoying them, which is the supreme test, don't you think so?" "He that loveth a good book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By stud}-, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert, pleasantly entertain... | |
| John Tilden Prince - English language - 1910 - 272 pages
...curly-haired Eppie, the weaver's child, became an object of interest at several outlying homesteads. 24. He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counselor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. suit of rusty black, and arranging his locks... | |
| Robert Maynard Leonard - Anthologies - 1911 - 452 pages
...and fortunes ; so that he can enjoy prosperity with moderation, and sustain adversity with comfort : he that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. . . . The reading of books, what is it but conversing with the wisest men of... | |
| Temple Scott - Books - 1911 - 294 pages
...upon himself to divert his melancholy thoughts. . . . ROBERT BURTON The Anatomy of Melancholy 178 TTE that loveth a book will never want a faithful •*•...friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert and pleasantly... | |
| Thomas Tapper - Character - 1912 - 312 pages
...it has added not only a new pleasure to my life, but a greater outlook. CHAPTER XV THE READING HOUR He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. — ISAAC BARROW. It has been pointed out by a sane and lucid writer* that... | |
| James Henry Potts - Conduct of life - 1914 - 346 pages
...never show impatience, never laugh at your ignorance, nor refuse you any instruction they can give. "He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counselor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may... | |
| Books and reading - 1914 - 200 pages
...tranquillity of retirement than with the tumults of society." "He that loveth a book," says Isaac Barrow, "will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert and pleasantly... | |
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