There is nothing that a New-Englander so nearly worships as an argument.
Men have a thousand desires to a bushel of choices.
Men must read for amusement as well as for knowledge.
A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
The Divine mind does not think for us, or inspite of us, but works in us to think, and to will, and to do.
Weak minds may be injured by novel-reading; but sensible people find both amusement and instruction therein.