John Ferriar Quotes

John Ferriar shares wistful musings on history, books, and literature that feel like quiet reverie.

5 quotes

1. The princeps copy, clad in blue and gold.

2. Now cheaply bought for thrice their weight in gold.

3. Torn from their destined page (unworthy meed Of knightly counsel and heroic deed).

4. How pure the joy, when first my hands unfold The small, rare volume, black with tarnished gold!

5. “What wild desires, what restless torments seize The hapless man, who feels the book-disease..." -”