Présentation de l'éditeur
To Those I nterested: To place before the young a series of Reading Books that will contain noble and elevating thoughts, the best that has been enshrined in the literature of ages, is a task worthy of the wisest minds and grandest efforts. Whatever may be gleaned from the past that will contribute to the noble and holy living of the present, is by right, the heritage of the young, the heirs and descendants of the long line of great and good who have gone to their reward. A Reading Book is, or should be, a collection of the sayings and writings of the best men and the noblest women. The young are asked to think over again the thoughts of others ;they are directed to make those thoughts so much their own that they in turn will be able to aid in transmitting them to posterity. Will this thought have a good effect on the soul of the reader? Will it inspire him to do better work, to have higher ideals, to develop his character more in accordance with the designs of the Creator? These and other questions face the makers of Reading Books, and the test of the books worth must be determined by its effect on the thoughts, words, and deeds of the readers. Book Four of the Foundation Readers contains literary selections and pictures which will convey to the young elevating thoughts, and which will inspire them to do noble deeds. In making the literary selections the following points have been considered: i. Will the thoughts be of benefit to the children ?2. A re the thoughts expressed in good language? 3. Will the selections interest the young readers? Will they be stimulated to read more of the works of the authors quoted? 4.
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About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
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