Project Gutenberg 1998-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 992 Meynell, Alice 1847 1922 Meynell, Alice Christiana Thompson Thompson, A. C. (Alice Christiana) The Rhythm of Life, and Other Essays The rhythm of life -- Decivilised -- A remembrance -- The sun -- The flower -- Unstable equilibrium -- The unit of the world -- By the railway side -- Pocket vocabularies -- Pathos -- The point of honour -- Composure -- Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes -- James Russell Lowell -- Domus angusta -- Rejection -- The lesson of landscape -- Mr. Coventry Patmore's odes -- Innocence and experience -- Penultimate caricature. Transcribed from the 1893 John Lane edition by David Price "The Rhythm of Life and Other Essays" by Alice Meynell is a collection of thought-provoking essays likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the intricacies of human experience, reflections on art and nature, and the philosophical connections that bind emotions and seasonal cycles. Meynell's writing is characterized by a lyrical quality that invites readers to contemplate life's periodicities and the depths of both joy and sorrow. The opening of the collection introduces the titular essay, "The Rhythm of Life," where Meynell explores the concept of periodicity in human emotions, advising that life’s experiences such as happiness and sorrow follow a cyclical pattern. She suggests that understanding this rhythm can lead to deeper insights into our states of mind, likening emotional fluctuations to natural phenomena. The essay reflects on historical figures and philosophical tenets, positing that awareness of this rhythm can help individuals navigate their emotional landscapes. Throughout this introduction, Meynell's eloquent prose captures a blend of poetic insight and philosophical inquiry, setting the stage for the subsequent essays that further examine human existence and artistic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 139832 2025-08-01T09:09:49.188558 text/html 138338 2020-12-31T12:40:58 text/html 53497 2020-12-31T12:40:58 text/html application/zip 129984 2025-08-01T09:09:54.339418 application/epub+zip 130227 2025-08-01T09:09:51.826424 application/epub+zip 116909 2025-08-01T09:09:50.794466 application/epub+zip 265106 2025-08-01T09:09:56.554415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247663 2025-08-01T09:09:53.734430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220887 2022-09-01T10:15:58.397767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132222 2025-08-01T09:09:48.853468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131936 2020-12-31T12:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52287 2020-12-31T12:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18541 2025-08-01T09:09:56.679405 application/rdf+xml 14275 2025-08-01T09:09:51.277456 image/jpeg 3374 2025-08-01T09:09:51.037436 image/jpeg 127309 2025-08-01T09:09:49.206467 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 en.wikipedia