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Not that I would in the least degree discour age modest individual effort, nor a just and em ulous pride in one's own productions, however unpretentious; for the pleasure is no less keen (indeed, it is probably much keener) with the humble devotee than with those more bounti fully endowed with the omnipotent dollar. There is at least one wholesome truth pervad ing all human endeavor after happiness; it is that the racy enjoyments of this life are those enjoyments in the attainment of which there have been an exertion and a force expended. The pleasure derived from this consecrated energy, which so enhances the achievement of the book lover, cannot be bought with money; to him his achievement is not mere property - it is a laurel wreath of victory. And bind it upon the plough, said Pliny.
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Not that I would in the least degree discour age modest individual effort, nor a just and em ulous pride in one's own productions, however unpretentious; for the pleasure is no less keen (indeed, it is probably much keener) with the humble devotee than with those more bounti fully endowed with the omnipotent dollar. There is at least one wholesome truth pervad ing all human endeavor after happiness; it is that the racy enjoyments of this life are those enjoyments in the attainment of which there have been an exertion and a force expended. The pleasure derived from this consecrated energy, which so enhances the achievement of the book lover, cannot be bought with money; to him his achievement is not mere property - it is a laurel wreath of victory. And bind it upon the plough, said Pliny.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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- Publication date2020
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- ISBN 13 9781330816776
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