Our revered Emerson loaned his Plato to a neighbor. Meeting him some
time afterward he said to him: "How did you like Plato?" "Very much,"
the farmer answered, "very much indeed. I see he has a great many of
my idees." And so, my readers--if there be such--there may be herein
set forth some of your own familiar thoughts which you may not have
found opportunity to express in such guise as appears in this small
book.