Project Gutenberg 2014-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 198 Gardiner, A. G. (Alfred George) 1865 1946 Gardiner, Alfred George Alpha of the plough plough, Alpha of the Gardiner, Clive 1891 1960 Windfalls Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Preface -- Jemima -- On being idle -- On habits -- In defence of wasps -- On Pillar Rock -- Two voices -- On being tidy -- An episode -- On possession -- On bores -- A lost swarm -- Young America -- On great replies -- On boilers and butterflies -- On Hereford beacon -- Chum -- On matches and things -- On being remembered -- On dining -- Idle thoughts at sea -- Two drinks of milk -- On facts and the truth -- On great men -- On swearing -- On a hansom cab -- On manners -- On a fine day -- On women and tobacco -- Down town -- On keyhole morals -- Fleet Street no more -- On waking up -- On re-reading -- February days -- On an ancient people -- On good resolutions -- On a Grecian profile -- On taking a holiday -- Under the sycamore -- On the vanity of old age -- On sighting land. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Windfalls" by Alfred George Gardiner is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on various aspects of nature, life, and personal experiences, all intertwined with Gardiner's sharp wit and keen observations. Through a satire that blends humor with philosophical insights, the essays explore themes such as the beauty of bees, the complexity of human habits, and the peculiarities of social interactions. The opening of "Windfalls" introduces readers to a charming narrative about a drake named Jemima, who is humorously misnamed due to an error at his christening. Gardiner's prose captures an idyllic scene in an orchard where Jemima and a family of Indian runner ducks eagerly follow the narrator, curious and social. The narrator's reflections on Jemima's antics and the deeper lessons they evoke about knowledge and perception serve as a delightful introduction to Gardiner's contemplative style. This setting elegantly transitions into the author's musings on idleness and the struggles of creativity, setting the stage for a rich exploration of daily life infused with nature's essence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English essays -- 20th century PR Text Browsing: Literature 467024 467185 2024-10-19T18:11:11.367331 2023-09-20T13:14:48.747024 text/html text/html 476167 2021-02-21T09:20:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 25808976 2021-02-21T09:20:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 25756626 2024-10-19T18:11:26.813252 application/epub+zip 25725926 2024-10-19T18:11:14.057344 application/epub+zip 238304 2024-10-19T18:11:12.356349 application/epub+zip 25801188 2024-10-19T18:11:36.009208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25734106 2024-10-19T18:11:22.439290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330261 2022-09-21T14:19:53.974706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381604 2024-10-19T18:11:09.629360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384764 2018-03-15T10:56:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 153597 2018-03-16T14:00:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 381708 2014-11-22T10:09:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 153160 2014-11-22T10:09:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21697 2024-10-19T18:11:36.251191 application/rdf+xml 15625 2024-10-19T18:11:12.473324 image/jpeg 2714 2024-10-19T18:11:12.421301 image/jpeg 23068096 2024-10-19T18:11:11.924360 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