folly-fallen

Updated: May 1, 2025

This is a practice As full of labor as a wise man's art: For folly, that he wisely shows, is fit; But wise men, folly-fallen, quite taint their wit." A kindred mental dissipation follows in the steps of progress, and demands aliment from our public libraries.

George S. (George Sewall) Boutwell - Thoughts on Educational Topics and Institutions