in the building of
character.

We append a few pages of quotations taken at random from the volumes.
They will prove handy when the parent or teacher is pressed for time,
and the references to volume and page will enable the busy person
readily to find the context, if that seems desirable.

The quotations below are arranged in the order of their appearance in
_Journeys Through Bookland_. This will enable anyone to locate them
easily. The lines cover a wide range of thought and will furnish an
endless variety of material for stories, comment, question and
conversation. Some of them cannot be appreciated without a knowledge of
their setting in the original poem or prose selection, while others are
complete and perfect as they stand.

One of the best ways to teach a poem or selection is to begin by
creating an interest in a quotation from it. For instance, "Write me as
one who loves his fellow men," will lead the way to an acquaintance with
the old favorite _Abou Ben Adhem_. In fact, only after the poem has been
read and appreciated will a person get the full force of the idea,
"Write me as one who loves his fellow men."

_One Hundred Choice Quotations_

(Volume I)

Early to bed, and early to rise,
Is the way to be healthy, wealthy and wise. --Page 48.

Had it not been for your buzz I should not even have known you were
there. --Page 70.

The Rock-a-by Lady from Hushaby street,
With poppies that hang from her head to her feet. --Page 94.

I saw the dimpling river pass
And be the sky's blue looking-glass. --Page 130.

In through the window a moonbeam comes,
Little gold moonbeam with misty wings. --Page 133.

Oh, the world's running over with joy. --Page 147.

The honorable gentleman has not told us who is to hang the bell around
the Cat's neck. --Page 197.

Here is the mill with the humming of thunder,
Here is the weir with the wonder of foam,
Here is the sluice with the race running under--
Marvelous places, though handy to home. --Page 349.

Then she smooths the eyelids down
Over those two eyes of brown--
In such soothing, tender wise
Cometh Lady Button-Eyes. --Page 367.

One must be content with the good one has enjoyed.