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Show WALTER J. BLACK'S CLASSICS CLUB INVITES YOU TO ACCEPT A - HUE boundclassics rl 1 kuau; TTVT I . If 1 I'iE' FOR ONLY : F S AS A NEW TV IIOUIAR lmicim.i7J MJ PLATO FIVE GREAT DIALOGUES short of amazing is the wiy this great classic (written two thousand years ago) hits so many nails 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, spoatanecms, humorous, informal you have "philosophy brought down from heaven to earth." NOTHING than MEDITATIONS these writings, you gaze as if through a powerful Rome of eighteen centuries ago. You will be struck by resemblances to our own era as you read the wise Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic who found the great peace in traditional customs . . . the witty arguments of Lucia n, the Skeptic, who punctured so many beliefs . . . the impassioned words of THIOUCH the emperor-philosophe- r, Justin, the Christian, willing to die for the new religion. ON MAN IN ARISTOTLE THE UNIVERSE r -f; " "V'? ' ' r I 'i master of "'TpM lous Golden them that know," this supreme mind of the fabu-.-- Age of Greece was called by the poet Dante. He was so far ahead of his era that his ideas are astonishingly timely today. he explored them alL Nature, politics, art, drama, logic, morals , with a mind open to truth and a heart eager for understanding. Included is the essence of his five celebrated essays. Yon will be amazed, as you read them, how this great philosopher discovered by pure reason so many truths upon which modern scientists and thinkers have only recently agreed. . bit , Why The Classics Chih Offers Von This Supcrh Value as an three volumes to your library WILL 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 "world's greatest masterpieces. , - These books, selected unanimously by distinguished literary authorities, were chosen because they offer the greatest enjoyment and value to tHc "pressed for time" men and women of today. ' The Great Classics Are Your Proudest fTTjlw rossessions, wisest Why Are Greer Books Cofecf "Classics"? YOU ADD these r. 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 bteom "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: rtsdsbikty, simplkiiy. Counselors, Most . Rewardina Friends ) . f iAVaU,. rntd, THI CLASSICS CLUB tlyii, L. t Hmw Vrk II $74 Ptnue enroll me u a Trial Member, . HY " aod tend me ai once the THREE beautiful Classic) Club editions of PLATO. ARISTOTLE AURELIUS. enclose I NO MONEY IN ADVANCE: and MARCUS within a week artet icceimoc my books, I will either return them and owe orhins, or keep them for the special intro ductory price of ONLY SI.UU pita a few cents mailing charges) ror AU lHHhC superb volumes. As a member. I ant to receive advance descriptions of all future selections, but am not obliaaied to buy any. for each ronue volume 1 decide to keep, I will send you only $3.59 (pki a few cents mailing charges) . I may reject amy volume before or after I receive k. and I nay cancel ray naembcnhip at any time, (fiooai ihipp4 im "VJ.A. Name. JyJ t 1 I1 ! (Please Print Plainly) Addm. The Classics Club is different from all other book clubs. 1. 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. la volbound in the fine buckram umes are luxurious Oe Luxe Editions ordinarily used for $7 and $10 bindings. They have tinted page tops; are richly stamped in genuine gold, which will retain in original lustre books you and your children will read and cherish for many years. A Trial Membership Invitation to Vow You are invited to accept a Trial Membership. With your first books 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. v Mail this Invitation Form now. Today's low introductory price for these THREE beautiful volumes cannot be assured indefinitely, so please respond promptly. THE CLASSICS CLUB, Hoslyn, L I., New York U576 . .State. nn mmfi THE HALWAiX of a tu.ctt borne rut always been its library of worthwhile books. Boob can fill gaps in formal education . . . and enhance the knowledge of scholars. They set a person apart as one who has sought and tasted the wisdom oi the ages. For filling leisure ihours with sheer enjoyment, nothing can surpass a classic. No one need ever be alone who owns shelf of the world's greatest books. Nor will a person ever be friendless or dull if he or she chooses for companioos the wisest and wittiest minds that ever lived. |