Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 58 Holland, J. G. (Josiah Gilbert) 1819 1881 Holland, Josiah Gilbert Titcomb, Timothy Lessons in Life; A Series of Familiar Essays Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Moods and frames of mind -- Bodily imperfections and impediments -- Animal content -- Reproduction in kind -- Truth and truthfulness -- Mistakes of penance -- The rights of woman -- American public education -- Perverseness -- Undeveloped resources -- Greatness in littleness -- Rural life -- Repose -- The ways of charity -- Men of one idea -- Shying people -- Faith in humanity -- Sore sots and sensitive spots -- The influence of praise -- Unnecessary burdens -- Proper people and perfect people -- The poetic test -- The food of life -- Half-finished work. Produced by Distributed Proofreaders "Lessons in Life; A Series of Familiar Essays" by J. G. Holland is a collection of essays written during the mid-19th century. The book reflects on various aspects of life, philosophy, and human behavior, aiming to present thoughtful and practical insights regarding everyday questions that influence both men and women. It begins by addressing the nature of moods and how they affect our ability to work and interact with others, emphasizing the importance of willpower over fleeting feelings. The opening of the collection sets a contemplative tone as the author shares personal reflections on the impact of seasons and moods on productivity and creativity. Holland recalls moments from his childhood to illustrate the allure of nature and the challenges of focusing on tasks amidst distractions. He challenges the romantic notion of the moody artist, advocating instead for the power of discipline and regularity in achieving success in any endeavor. Through a blend of personal anecdotes, philosophical inquiry, and observations about society, the author suggests that moods can and should be controlled, thereby laying the groundwork for the essays that follow in exploring deeper life lessons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 502351 502281 2024-10-04T09:19:40.254592 2023-10-04T08:36:18.795582 text/html text/html 502344 502274 2024-10-04T09:19:40.522628 2023-10-04T08:36:18.982585 text/html text/html 266127 2024-10-04T09:19:48.862567 application/epub+zip 270942 2024-10-04T09:19:44.081574 application/epub+zip 258726 2024-10-04T09:19:42.780577 application/epub+zip 516506 2024-10-04T09:19:52.841535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486731 2024-10-04T09:19:48.072558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454758 2022-09-04T12:35:04.353273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481552 481533 2024-10-04T09:19:39.876596 2023-10-04T08:36:18.520632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 476601 2021-01-02T14:17:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181310 2021-01-02T14:17:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19651 2024-10-04T09:19:52.965515 application/rdf+xml 18018 2024-10-04T09:19:43.330561 image/jpeg 3950 2024-10-04T09:19:43.062558 image/jpeg 264307 2024-10-04T09:19:40.566586 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