For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine. – Samuel Butler
The oldest books are still only just out to those who have not read them. – Samuel Butler

For truth is precious and divine, too rich a pearl for carnal swine. – Samuel Butler
The oldest books are still only just out to those who have not read them. – Samuel Butler
It is bad enough to see one’s own good things fathered on other people, but it is worse to have other people’s rubbish fathered upon oneself. – Samuel Butler