Project Gutenberg 2006-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 76 A Jolly by Josh Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) "A Jolly by Josh" by Josh is a collection of humorous essays written in the early 20th century. The book presents a series of reflective letters that delve into life’s pursuits, contemplating themes such as happiness, responsibility, wealth, and personal growth. The letters are directed to a young nephew, offering thoughtful advice on the complexities of life and the pursuit of happiness. In this engaging narrative, Uncle Josh offers his nephew practical wisdom on various topics, from financial expenditure to personal aspirations. He discusses the difference between material wealth and true happiness, illustrating how attitudes towards money can shape one's life experience. Through anecdotes and comparisons of lifestyles, Uncle Josh emphasizes the importance of self-restraint and the cultivation of good habits. He argues that true contentment stems from meaningful engagement with life’s work and the comprehension of one’s desires, ultimately positioning happiness as a byproduct of purposeful living rather than mere material satisfaction. Ultimately, the essays balance philosophical insights with an approachable, humorous tone, making the wisdom shared both relatable and thought-provoking. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Young men -- Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 64198 64031 2024-10-07T15:47:10.922282 2023-09-08T06:04:19.077423 text/html text/html 61491 2006-01-13T14:45:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 23258 2006-01-13T14:46:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 78658 2024-10-07T15:47:14.978262 application/epub+zip 77454 2024-10-07T15:47:12.601285 application/epub+zip 77454 2024-10-07T15:47:11.499283 application/epub+zip 144538 2024-10-07T15:47:16.765266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138172 2024-10-07T15:47:14.342277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119055 2022-09-08T11:26:23.490674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58094 57978 2024-10-07T15:47:10.650279 2023-09-08T06:04:18.898426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57872 2006-01-13T14:37:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21913 2006-01-13T14:37:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 57880 2006-01-13T14:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21915 2006-01-13T14:37:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20808 2024-10-07T15:47:16.884248 application/rdf+xml 8866 2024-10-07T15:47:12.045282 image/jpeg 2496 2024-10-07T15:47:11.770278 image/jpeg 74820 2024-10-07T15:47:10.929299 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