Does not the latent feeling that much of their striving is to no purpose tend to infuse large quantities of sham into men's work?

A man who keeps a diary pays,

Due toll to many tedious days;

But life becomes eventful—then,

His busy hand forgets the pen.

Most books, indeed, are records less

Of fulness than of emptiness.

Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.

William Allingham Bibliography - a bibliography, including list of critical resources.