To read well, that is, to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise, and one that will task the reader more than any exercise which the customs of the day esteem.

好好阅读，也就是以真诚的精神阅读真正的书，是一种高贵的锻炼；它对读者的要求，比当今风尚推崇的任何锻炼都更高。