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Newspaper
Wellington Leader
Location
Wellington, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
19
The article extols reading as the primary path to knowledge and curiosity. It argues books preserve history and ideas beyond living memory, shaping character through immersion in literature and enduring thoughts that outlast marble statues.
The passage argues that books extend across ages, stimulating observation and imagination through ideas rather than material wealth. Plato is cited for three benefits of reading: fostering independent thought, revealing universal secrets, and cultivating intellectual love of God. A humor sketch about a judge and speeders closes the piece.
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