CBooks are for my mind one of the kinds of occupations which entice it away from its study. BAt the first thoughts that come to it, it stirs about and shows signs of vigor in all directions, practices its touch now for power, now for order and grace, Carranges, moderates, and fortifies itself. BIt has the power to awaken its faculties by itself. Nature has given to it as to all minds enough material of its own for its use, and enough subjects of its own for invention and judgment. CMeditation is a powerful and full study for anyone who knows how to examine and exercise himself vigorously: I
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