Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Brooks, Charles S. (Charles Stephen) 1878 1934 Brooks, Charles Stephen Brooks, C. S. (Charles Stephen) There's Pippins and Cheese to Come Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. There's pippins and cheese to come -- On buying old books -- Any stick will do to beat a dog -- Roads of morning -- The man of Grub Street comes from his garret -- Now that spring is here -- The friendly genii -- Mr. Pepys sits in the pit -- To an unknown reader -- A plague of all cowards -- The asperities of the early British reviewers -- The pursuit of fire. Produced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and PG Distributed Proofreaders "There's Pippins and Cheese to Come" by Charles S. Brooks is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. Brooks's writing offers a delightful exploration of everyday experiences through a whimsical lens, blending reflection with wit. It hints at themes of nostalgia, food, and the simple pleasures of life, appealing to readers who appreciate a charming narrative style and insightful commentary on human behavior. The opening of the work presents the narrator's amusing thoughts during a midday quest for food in the city. As he strolls through the streets, Brooks vividly describes various dining establishments, showcasing his whimsical observations on food and the people around him. He humorously contrasts the allure of potential dining experiences with the less appealing options available, creating a playful narrative filled with culinary references and amusing anecdotes. This reflective and somewhat nostalgic piece sets the tone for a series of essays likely filled with similar humor and keen observation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays PS Text Bibliomania Browsing: Literature 229070 228962 2024-10-05T03:35:03.112287 2023-10-05T04:44:59.150778 text/html text/html 229063 228955 2024-10-05T03:35:03.349241 2023-10-05T04:44:59.300795 text/html text/html 172280 2024-10-05T03:35:10.092245 application/epub+zip 174132 2024-10-05T03:35:06.642274 application/epub+zip 158438 2024-10-05T03:35:05.199249 application/epub+zip 321959 2024-10-05T03:35:12.777220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309164 2024-10-05T03:35:09.270292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268164 2022-09-05T06:34:31.248805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213400 213343 2024-10-05T03:35:02.823311 2023-10-05T04:44:58.939783 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 214812 2020-12-19T13:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87612 2020-12-19T13:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18793 2024-10-05T03:35:13.085268 application/rdf+xml 15520 2024-10-05T03:35:06.012284 image/jpeg 3741 2024-10-05T03:35:05.726244 image/jpeg 171076 2024-10-05T03:35:03.371358 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog