...BRONSON ALCOTT— Table Talk. Bk. I. Learning-Books. 19 Libraries are as the shrines where all the relics this wine; And he cares for nothing! a king is he...on, old fellow, and drink with me! With you I will BACON — Libraries. 20 That place that does contain My books, the best companions, is to me A glorious...

...published. These libraries are as Francis Bacon likens them to : " The shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture, are presented and reposed." I do trust that I have been able to interest you a little ; anyhow I hope you...

...of Learning," in recounting "the works or acts of merit toward learning," he includes among them " new editions of authors, with more correct impressions,...translations, more profitable glosses, more diligent aonotations, and the like." In each of these respects the edition before us deserves the highest pratse....

...archives of learning as modern sanctuaries: libraries, he says, "are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that...delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed. " As the deceit of religion gives way to the truth of science, the magic of the letters replaces the...

...conveyed any more genuine knowledge. Bacon urged that his bureaucracy create new editions of classic authors, "with more correct impressions, more faithful...more profitable glosses, more diligent annotations," the implication being that the creations of the press were at present profoundly wwsatisfactory. Besides,...

...are as the shrines wherein all the relics of the ancient saints full of true virtue are preserved; secondly, new editions of authors, with more correct...impressions, more faithful translations, more profitable commentaries, more diligent annotations and the like. The works pertaining to the persons of the learned...

...&e,0 The works touching books are two: first libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture,0 are preserved and reposed;0 secondly, new editions of authors, with more correct impressions,0...

...books are two: first, libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints are preserved and reposed: secondly, new editions...glosses, more diligent annotations, and the like. ' JUSTIFICATA EST SAPIENTIA A FILIIS SUIS: Wisdom is justified of her children The works pertaining...

...recalls Catholic commemorative practices in its praise of libraries as "shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed."6 The enduring remains of martyrs who were denied Christian burial accordingly consist not...

...&c. The works touching books are two ; first libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that...translations, more profitable glosses, more diligent annotalions, and the like. The works pertaining to the persons of learned men, besides the advancement...