 The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious than all riches, and nothing that can be wished for is worthy to be compared with it. Whosoever therefore acknowledges himself to be a zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or...  Western Medical Times - Page 179edited by - 1926Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Ireland - Books and reading - 1883 - 320 pages
...olives, vines of Engaddi, fig-trees knowing no sterility ; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even of the faith, must of necessity make himself a Lover of Books. — Philobiblon,... | |
 | Book-lover - 1883 - 336 pages
...more precious than all riches, and nothing that can he wished for is worthy to be compared withit. Whosoever, therefore, acknowledges himself to be a...zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even of the faith, must of necessity make himself a Lover of Books.— " Philobiblon,... | |
 | Alexander Ireland - Books and reading - 1884 - 526 pages
...olives, vines of Engaddi, fig-trees knowing no sterility; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even of the faith, must of necessity make himself a Lover of Books. — Philobiblon,... | |
 | Book-lover - 1884 - 530 pages
...olives, vines of Engaddi, fig-trees knowing no sterility ; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even of the faith, must of necessity make himself a Lover of Books. — Philobibhn,... | |
 | James Baldwin - Best books - 1886 - 212 pages
...olives; vines of Engaddi; fig-trees knowing no sterility; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...wished for is worthy to be compared with it. Whosoever acknowledges himself to be a zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even... | |
 | James Baldwin - Best books - 1888 - 232 pages
...olives ; vines of Engaddi ; fig-trees knowing no sterility; burning lamps to be ever held in the hand. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...wished for is worthy to be compared with it. Whosoever acknowledges himself to be a zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even... | |
 | Henry Morley - English literature - 1888 - 302 pages
...opinion of a prudent man is in no way injured by that; he will not the less purchase proffered pearls. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...can be wished for is worthy to be compared with it (Prov. iii.). Whosoever, therefore, acknowledges himself to be a zealous follower of truth, of happiness,... | |
 | Henry Morley - English literature - 1888 - 280 pages
...opinion of a prudent man is in no way injured by that ; he will not the less purchase proffered pearls. The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...riches, and nothing that can be wished for is worthy to he compared with it (Prov. iii.). Whosoever, therefore, acknowledges himself to be a zealous follower... | |
 | Henry Morley - English literature - 1888 - 276 pages
...than all riches, and nothing that can be wished for is worthy to be compared with it (Prov. iii.). [Whosoever, therefore, acknowledges himself to be...zealous" follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even of the faith, must of necessity make himself a lover of bookiy CHAPTER III. Books... | |
 | 1891 - 592 pages
...companionship in his books. As long ago as the fourteenth century Richard de Bury, Bishop of Durham, said : " The library, therefore, of wisdom is more precious...zealous follower of truth, of happiness, of wisdom, of science, or even of the faith, must of necessity make himself a lover of books." We are beginning... | |
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