Lord, are you aware that the Chinese Empire, with four _hundred_ MILLION inhabitants, has only _ten_ daily papers?
Positively; only ten.' 'How do you know ?' asked Nancy.
'I saw it stated in a paper.

That helps one to _grasp_ the difference between civilisation and barbarism.

One doesn't think clearly enough of common things.

Now that's one of the benefits one gets from Carlyle.
Carlyle teaches one to see the marvellous in everyday life.

Of course in many things I don't agree with him, but I shall never lose an opportunity of expressing my gratitude to Carlyle.