History of English Literature from "Beowulf" to Swinburne

It is better to study even a little of the greatest authors than to read many books about them.

哪怕只深入研读最伟大作家的一小部分作品，也胜过阅读许多关于他们的书。

Selection has been necessary, and in the fields of philosophy and theology but a few names appear.

选择必不可少，而在哲学与神学领域，仅有少数作家得以入选。