Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 233 Grayson, David 1870 1946 Great Possessions Juliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Great Possessions" by David Grayson is a reflective work that appears to be a philosophical memoir or nature writing, likely from the early 20th century. The book explores themes of nature, sensory experience, and the simple joys of rural life through the lens of the narrator, who intimately recounts the beauty of the world around him, particularly the smells and flavors found in nature. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces his deep appreciation for the senses of smell and taste, contrasting them with the more celebrated senses of sight and hearing. He describes his candid reflections on life as he ages, recounting a desire to savor every aspect of existence, particularly during a beautiful May morning in his garden. Through vivid imagery and personal anecdotes, the narrator reveals the joy found in the scents of lilacs and strawberries, enjoying a rich sensory experience that fosters a profound connection to the natural world. His reminiscences and observations serve as a celebration of the simple yet extraordinary occurrences in daily life, setting the tone for a profound exploration of nature and the beauty of living in harmony with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography Grayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region Country life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region Massachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century Amherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 255882 2025-10-05T04:03:31.292656 text/html 237302 2024-10-28T17:54:00 text/html 1048251 2025-10-05T04:03:35.693660 application/epub+zip 1047340 2025-10-05T04:03:32.452614 application/epub+zip 210859 2025-10-05T04:03:31.804639 application/epub+zip 1266652 2025-10-05T04:03:38.382622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1248537 2025-10-05T04:03:35.267588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283862 2022-09-05T08:38:17.931198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240775 2025-10-05T04:03:30.845654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221015 2024-10-28T17:54:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17443 2025-10-05T04:03:38.501599 application/rdf+xml 14047 2025-10-05T04:03:32.080629 image/jpeg 2396 2025-10-05T04:03:31.937620 image/jpeg 1030358 2025-10-05T04:03:31.364634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Baker, Ray Stannard en.wikipedia