Week 55 - Contest
Sorry this is a bit late :)
Books
Quote 1
For books are more than books, they are the life
The very heart and core of ages past,
The reason why men lived and worked and died,
The essence and quintessence of their lives.
- Boston Athenaeum
Quote 2
A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
- John Milton
Quote 3
I know every book of mine by its smell, and I have but to put my nose between the pages to be reminded of all sorts of things.
- George Robert Gissing
Entries due on Monday-ish :) Comments will be screened, and unscreened after voting :)
One entry per quote, so 3 enties all in all :) Entries must be LJ usable...
(ps. Remember to VOTE! :) )
Books
Quote 1
For books are more than books, they are the life
The very heart and core of ages past,
The reason why men lived and worked and died,
The essence and quintessence of their lives.
- Boston Athenaeum
Quote 2
A good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
- John Milton
Quote 3
I know every book of mine by its smell, and I have but to put my nose between the pages to be reminded of all sorts of things.
- George Robert Gissing
Entries due on Monday-ish :) Comments will be screened, and unscreened after voting :)
One entry per quote, so 3 enties all in all :) Entries must be LJ usable...
(ps. Remember to VOTE! :) )