Child! Do not throw this book about; Refrain from the unholy pleasure Of cutting all the pictures out! Preserve it as your chiefest treasure.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Children are urged to treat books with care and preserve illustrations.
- In plain terms
- Do not damage your books or cut out the pictures.
- What can you take from it?
- Treat books as valuable treasures.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we teach children to value books?
- Is physical book preservation still important in digital times?
Another view
Older readers may not find this advice relevant to their habits.
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