 But a book is written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to perpetuate it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true and useful, or helpfully beautiful. So far as he knows, no one has yet said it; so far...  Sesame and lilies. Two lectures - Page 19by John Ruskin - 1865 - 184 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Thomas - 1865 - 754 pages
...is written not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...; clearly at all events. In the sum of his life he finds this to be the thing, or group of things, manifest to him: this the piece of true knowledge,... | |
 | John Ruskin - Pre-Raphaelitism - 1865 - 302 pages
...the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. The author has something to say \vhich he perceives to be true and useful, or helpfully beautiful....clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life he finds this to be the thing, or group of things, manifest to him ; — this the piece of true knowledge,... | |
 | John Ruskin - Books and reading - 1867 - 144 pages
...is written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life he finds this to Jbe the thing, or group of things, manifest to him ;—this the piece of true knowledge,... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1871 - 212 pages
...written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to perpetuate it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life he finds this to be the thing, or group of things, manifest to him ; — this the piece of true knowledge,... | |
 | Edward Austin Sheldon - Readers - 1875 - 444 pages
...written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. . 11. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...is bound to say it, clearly, and melodiously if he can ; clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life, he finds this to be the thing, or group of things,... | |
 | Andrew J. Ingersoll - Sexual ethics - 1877 - 204 pages
...Not that he does not say what he means, and in strong words, too ; but he cannot say it all." * * * "So far as he knows, no one has yet said it ; so far...he may ; clearly, at all events. In the sum of his hie he finds this to be the thing or group of things manifest to him ; — this the piece of true knowledge,... | |
 | John Ruskin - Conduct of life - 1878 - 362 pages
...is written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life he finds this to be the thing, or group of things, manifest to him; — this the piece of true knowledge,... | |
 | Albert Newton Raub - Readers - 1878 - 444 pages
...written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. 11. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...is bound to say it clearly and melodiously, if he can ; clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life, he finds this to be the thing, or group of things,... | |
 | Literature - 1879 - 360 pages
...is written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to preserve it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...knows, no one else can say it. He is bound to say il, clearly and melodiously if he may; clearly, at all events. Inthc sum of his life he finds this... | |
 | John Ruskin - 1880 - 216 pages
...written, not to multiply the voice merely, not to carry it merely, but to perpetuate it. The author has something to say which he perceives to be true...clearly, at all events. In the sum of his life he finds this to be the thing, or group of things, manifest to him ;—this, the piece of true knowledge,... | |
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