 | 1835 - 916 Seiten
...universal assent is attached. " If the riches of both Indies," said the elegant and amiable Fénélon, "if the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe were...exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all." In surveying the extended field which Mr. Berington presents to our view, it is of importance to set... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 920 Seiten
...universal assent is attached. " If the riches of both Indies," said the elegant and amiable Fénélon, "if the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe were...exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all." In surveying the extended field which Mr. Bcrington presents to our view, it is of importance to set... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 520 Seiten
...universal assent is attache " If the riches of both Indies," said the elegant and amiable Fénélon, " the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe were laid at my feet, in exchan íor my love of reading, I would spurn them all." In surveying the extended field which Mr.... | |
 | Matthew Denton - 1842 - 234 Seiten
...the prayers of God's ministers and people as the best walls around my house." Love of Reading.—If the riches of both the Indies, if the crowns of all...my feet in exchange for my love of reading, I would part with them all.—Fenelon. The Knowledge of Christ.—What is all knowledge in comparison with... | |
 | 1844 - 604 Seiten
...said the eloquent and excellent Fenelon, " the riches of both Indies—if the crowns of all the kings of Europe were laid at my feet, in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all." This eminent man, therefore, strongly felt that the happiness of himself as an individual was most... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1850 - 224 Seiten
...taken in selecting the very first order of books. Fenelon once said, "If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe, were laid...exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all." A great deal may be learned by observing what is going on around us. We can add to our stores of knowledge... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1850 - 224 Seiten
...taken in selecting the very first order of books. Fenelon once said, "If the riches of the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe, were laid...exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all." A great deal may be learned by observing what is going on around us. We can add to our stores of knowledge... | |
 | Rev. Daniel Smith - 1852 - 278 Seiten
...desire knowledge. 3. Cultivate a taste for reading. " If," says Fenelon, " the riches of the Indies, the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe, were laid...exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all." "Were I to pray for a taste," says Sir John Herschel, " which should stand me in stead, under every... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 Seiten
...that is worthless, retain only pure gems. —Coleridge. READmG.—If the riches of' the Indies, or the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe, were laid...exchange for my love of reading, I would. spurn them all—Fénelon. RE¿u)INa.—The foundation of knowledge must be laid by reading. General principles... | |
 | 1853 - 820 Seiten
...the laws to which universal assent is attached. " If'the riches of both the Indies," said Fenelon, "if the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe were laid at my feet, in exchange for my love of literature, I would renounce them all." Considerations such as these must force themselves upon the... | |
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all this is lost to him. He cannot, with Fenelon, say—" If all the riches of both the Indies, if the crowns of all the kingdoms of Europe, were laid at my feet, in exchange for my love of reading, I would spurn them all. 
