Project Gutenberg 2013-11-18 Public domain in the USA. 96 Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) 1876 1944 Cobb, Irvin Shrewsbury Old Judge Priest Sequel to "Back Home," #44223. The Lord provides -- A blending of the parables -- Judge Priest comes back -- A chapter from the life of an ant -- Sergeant Jimmy Bagby's feet -- According to the code -- Forrest's last charge -- Double-barrelled justice -- A beautiful evening. Produced by David Widger "Old Judge Priest" by Irvin S. Cobb is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Judge William Pitman Priest, a kindly and classical Southern judge, whose world is filled with the quirks and dynamics of small-town life. Through his character, the book explores themes of compassion, morality, and the complexities of human nature as seen through the events unfolding in his courtroom and community. The opening of "Old Judge Priest" introduces us to the judge as he sits in his courthouse chambers, contemplating his day’s work. We get a vivid picture of his surroundings and the character of Judge Priest himself—an amiable man who, despite his heavy-set appearance and the pressures of his responsibilities, retains a warm and gentle demeanor. Through humorous and heartfelt exchanges with his servant Jeff and the entrance of a woman seeking a proper burial for a young girl, we begin to understand the judge's compassionate nature and his unique position in mediating the lives of those around him, particularly the outcasts and vulnerable members of society. This opening sets the tone for a narrative that promises to delve into both the mundane and profound aspects of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American Kentucky -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 590488 590497 2024-09-18T13:45:46.977003 2023-09-19T09:26:47.706828 text/html text/html 600354 2021-02-21T10:05:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 232112 2021-02-21T10:05:49 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 279464 2024-09-18T13:45:54.292940 application/epub+zip 288440 2024-09-18T13:45:48.578951 application/epub+zip 288440 2024-09-18T13:45:47.640982 application/epub+zip 486601 2024-09-18T13:45:59.033935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468416 2024-09-18T13:45:53.653967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468602 2022-09-20T07:40:15.154275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561725 2024-09-18T13:45:46.102986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 566429 2018-03-11T13:17:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 226471 2018-03-17T15:55:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 561540 2014-03-16T09:30:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 225868 2014-03-16T09:36:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 561528 2014-03-16T09:24:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225841 2014-03-16T09:36:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22060 2024-09-18T13:45:59.182906 application/rdf+xml 12289 2024-09-18T13:45:47.998953 image/jpeg 3342 2024-09-18T13:45:47.821002 image/jpeg 277250 2024-09-18T13:45:47.030025 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 en.wikipedia