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Anyone in Rearch of personal guidance and a practical day-by-day philosophy of life can do no better than to read these immortal essays . . . about love, politics, books, business,friendship, and the many other subjects which Bacon discusses so clearly, incisively, wisely. So much wit and wisdom is packed into these writings that quota tions from them have become part of our literature. PARADISE LOST AND OTHER POEMS OF Milton -vpeninc this handsome library edition of Milton "the great est English poet next to Shakespeare" Is like opening a long-hidden treasure chest of richest You will be spellbound by Paradise Lost the supreme achievement of the blind poet who, like so many of us today, fought for man's right to think, to warthip, to print the words he wrote! Or, in a gayer spirit, you will enjoy "tripping the light fantastic" with L'AUegro. Or again, perhaps, the dreamy meditation of the beautiful 11 Pen eroso will best suit your mood. With this handsome volume at hand, you may choose from thirty of Milton's matchless poems. THI CLASSICS CLUB RU V ftotlyn, L. IM Naw York . ? Please enroll me as a Trial Member and lend me the THREE C beautiful Classics Club Edition of tub complbti works or 5 SHAKES!" RAM, Till HSU AYS OF BACON and PARADIHK LOST AND 9 OTIIKR pdkms OF milton pictured above which I may keep for 6 only 92.(19 plus a few centa mailing' chanrea the special new- 9 Z member Introductory price for ALL THREE volumes. If not completely satisfied after seven daya' examination, 1 may return y all S books and owe not hi nr. y Aa a member, I am not obligated to take any s peel Ac number A of books, and 1 am to receive an advance description of future selections. Also, I may reject any volume before or after I re- celve it, and I may cancel my membership whenever I with. , Far each uMr Club volume I decide to keep I will send you Z K the low price of only S2.B9 plua a few cents mailing chanrea. 3 2 (Hook thipptd in U.S.A. onlu.i I Mr. K Mrs. ... Mlas (Please Print Plainly) i Addrau i 5 ' lone No. 5 City (If any) State Why The Classics Club Offers You This Superb Value Will you ADD these three volumes to your library -as an 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 world's 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. Why Art Gnat Books Calltd "Clonics"? A true "classic" is a living book that will never grow old. 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