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Short Nonfiction Collections - Book 1

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The Importance of Plain Narrative

At the present time we seem to lack the impassiveness and impartiality which was so marked among the writings of our forefathers. A book that is worth reading will be worth reading thoughtfully, and there are but few good books save certain novels that it is well to read in an armchair. There is no shame in being obliged to others for opinions, the shame is not being honest enough to acknowledge it. On all such matters there are abler writers than ourselves, the men, in fact, from whom we cram. Never let us hunt after a subject unless we have something else to say. It is better to say nothing. Who are so ridiculous as those who talk for

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