This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...XI AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LANE LIBRARY. STANFORD UNIVEflSIW For some we loved, the loveliest and the beet That from his Vintage rolling Time has preet, Have drunk their Cup a Round or two before, And one by one crept silently to rest. Omar Khayyam. XI AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FROM two points of view ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...XI AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS LANE LIBRARY. STANFORD UNIVEflSIW For some we loved, the loveliest and the beet That from his Vintage rolling Time has preet, Have drunk their Cup a Round or two before, And one by one crept silently to rest. Omar Khayyam. XI AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS FROM two points of view alone have we a wide and satisfactory view of life--one, as, amid the glorious tints of the early morn, ere the dew of youth has been brushed off, we stand at the foot of the hill, eager for the journey; the other, wider, perhaps less satisfactory, as we gaze from the summit, at the lengthening shadows cast by the setting sun. From no point in the ascent have we the same broad outlook, for the steep and broken pathway affords few halting places with an unobscured viewj You remember in the ascent of the Mountain of Purgatory, Dante, after a difficult climb, reached a high terrace encircling the hill, and sitting down turned to the East, remarking to his conductor--" all men are delighted to look back." So on this occasion, from the terrace of a quarter of a century, I am delighted to look back, and to be able to tell you of the prospect. Twenty-five years ago this Faculty, with some hardihood, selected a young and untried man to deliver the lectures on the Institutes of Medicine. With characteristic generosity the men who had claims on the position in virtue of service in the school, recognizing that the times were changing, stepped aside in favour of one who had had the advantage of post-graduate training in the subjects to be taught. The experiment of the Faculty, supplemented on my part by enthusiasm, constitutional energy, and a fondness for the day's work, led to a certain measure of success. I have tried to live over again in memory those...
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket No date stated. 3rd edition. (history of medicine, medicine, medical, essays) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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This item shows signs of wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact, but may have aesthetic issues such as small tears, bends, scratches, and scuffs. Spine may also show signs of wear. Pages may include some notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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Good. Good condition. Moderate wear. Binding fairly tight, pages slightly age toned, but otherwise clean. No dust jacket. Has an isbn inside, so is presumably a reprint, year of printing unknown. Pictures available upon request. dw.
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Hardcover 3rd edition in brown faux leather with raised bands and gold print on the spine. Published by The Blakiston Division of McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. and printed by the Maple Press Company of York, Penn. Undated with printer's key: XVI 47915. The book is in Very Good to Near Fine condition without a dust jacket. The corners are rubbed and the spine ends are lightly indented; otherwise, the covers are in great shape. The binding is square and tight. Toning the the edges of the end papers and paste-downs. Small abrasion to the front flyleaf. The interior pages are clean and unmarked. The book will be carefully packaged for shipment for protection from the elements. USPS electronic tracking number issued free of charge. 451 pages.
