There is nofrigatelike a book

 

——Emily Dickinson

 

There is no frigate like a book

 

To take us lands away,

 

Nor any coursers like a page

 

Ofprancingpoetry.

 

This traverse may the poorest take

 

Without oppress of toll;

 

How frugal is thechariot

 

That bears a human soul!