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Show WALTER J. BLACK'S CLASSICS CLUB INVITES YOU TO ACCEPT .A t - 'i - f TTTTJ(T1J it Z mutimlvhoundclassics 0 fidMP FOR ONLY AS A NEW MEMBER i, 1 1 1 Ml t A--.- in . iiif . V, ' - j . . Ml FIVE GREAT DIALOGUES is the way this great short of NOTHING than twoamazing thousand years ago) hits V squarely on the head today! Here, in the clearest reasoning in all literature, is the pure essence of how to get the best out of life whether we possess worldly wealth or only the riches in our hearts and minds. This beautiful edition contains the five great dialogues. In these conversations between friends fresh, spontaneous, humorous, informal you have "philosophy brought down from heaven to earth." i "I 1 - - ? n n n ttti rran n rra n mmmw t lit' .a,...,. I f MEDITATIONS ' 1 " ? -- - ' Through these writings, you gaze as if through a powerful at the Rome of eighteen centuries ago. You will be struck by resemblances to our own era as you read the wise Meditations of the great emperor-philosopheMarcus Aurelius, the Stoic who found peace in traditional customs . . . the witty arguments of Lurian, the Skeptic, who punctured so many beliefs . . . the impassioned words of Justin, the Christian, willing to die for the new religion. I ri s t. classic (written so many nails i I .1 1'iL;:. I A I i : .. r, - ! M mmm ON MAN IN I I:'; of. the Dante. by poet He was so far ahead of his era that his ideas are astonishingly he extimely today. Nature, politics, art, drama, logic, morals plored them all, with a mind open to truth and a heart eager for understanding. Included is the essence of his five celebrated essays. You will be amazed, as you read them, how this great philosopher dis- covered by pure reason so many truths upon which modern scientists and thinkers have only recently agreed. A f t' -- Why The Classics Glub Offers WM I MWMM MM M WMIMMIi.HMW .MH 9Mt M SM M MM MM M I if ' Rolyn, L I., Ntw York Please enroll me as a Trial Member and send me the THREE beau iud tcjitions or tiful cusMcs mahlus iu, akijiuii. AURELIUS pictured above, which I may keep for only $1.00 plus a the special few cents mailing charges introductory price for ALL THREE volumes. If not ccmpletely satisfied after seven days' examination, I may return all 3 books and owe nothing. As a member, I am not obligated to take any specific number of books, and I am to receive an advance description of future selections. Also, I may reject any volume before or after I receive it, and I may cancel my membership whenever I wish. ' For each futhrt Club volume I decide to keep I will send you the low price of only S2. 89 plus a few cents matting charges. (Books shipped in U.S. A. only.) , -- ru od new-memb- r - I Mr. U if Mrs. Miss (Please Print Plainly) City 2oneNo. (if any) . . 5! Z yI Address , . .State. YOU ADD My Af Greet Books Callad "Classics"? )i 5i " , ' - 1 .,- 'Superb-Valu- e these three volumes to your library introductory offer made only to new members of The Classics Club? You are invited to join today . . . and to receive on approval beautiful editions of the worlds greatest masterpieces. These books, selected unanimously by distinguished literary authorities, were chosen because, they offer the greatest enjoyment and value to the "pressed for time" men and women of today. WILL I You-Thi- V, THE UNIVERSE he master of them that know," this supreme mind tTi X fabulous Golden Age of Greece was called the I ' A true "classic" is a living book that will never grow old. For sheer fascination it can rival the most thrilling modern novel. Have you ever wondered how the truly great books have fof ome "classics"? First, because they are so readable They would not have lived unless they were read; they would not have been read unless they were Interesting. To be interesting they had to be easy to understand. And those are the very qualities which characterize these selections: readability, interest, simplicity I Only Book Club cf Us Kind The Classics Club is different from all other book clubs. It distributes to its members the world's classics at a low price, 2. Its members are not obligated to take any specific number of books. 3. Its volumes are luxurious De Luxe Editions bound in the fine buckram ordinarily used for $5 and $10 bindings. They have tinted page tops; are richly stamped in genuine gold, which will retain its original lustre boob you and your children will read and cherish for many years. A Trial Membership hvitclhn fo Yes 1. - - You are invited to accept a Trial Membership. With your first Doob will be sent an advance notice about future selections. You may reject any book you do not wish. You need not take any specific number of books only the ones you want. No money in advance, no membership fees. You may cancel membership at any time. Mail this Invitation Form now. Paper, printing, binding costs are rising. The low introductory price for these THREE beautiful volumes cannot be assured unless you respond promptly. THE CLASSICS CLUB, Roslyn, L I., New York. - |