He presents me with what is always an acceptable gift who brings me news of a great thought before unknown. He enriches me without impoverishing himself. The judicious quoter, too, helps on what is much needed in the world, a freer circulation of good thoughts, pure feelings, and pleasant fancies.

Bovee treats the sharing of ideas as a form of generosity: bringing someone “news of a great thought” is a gift that costs the giver nothing yet enriches the receiver. He extends this to quotation, defending the “judicious quoter” as a cultural conduit rather than a mere borrower. The passage implies an ethics of intellectual exchange—circulating “good thoughts” and “pure feelings” increases the common stock of insight and imagination without depleting any individual’s store. It also quietly sets a standard: quotation is valuable when it is discerning and purposeful, helping worthy ideas travel farther and live longer.