Project Gutenberg 2004-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 149 Morley, Christopher 1890 1957 Morley, Christopher Darlington Mince Pie On filling an ink-well -- Old thoughts for Christmas -- Christmas cards -- On unanswering letters -- A letter to Father Time -- What men live by -- The unnatural naturalist -- Sitting in the barber's chair -- Brown eyes and equinoxes -- 163 innocent old men -- A tragic smell in Marathon -- Bullied by the birds -- A message for Boonville -- Making Marathon safe for the urchin -- The smell of smells -- A Japanese bachelor -- Two days we celebrate -- The urchin at the zoo -- Fellow craftsmen -- The key ring -- "Owd Bob" -- The apple that no one ate -- As to rumors -- Our mothers -- Greeting to American anglers -- Mrs. Izaak Walton writes a letter to her mother -- Truth -- The tragedy of Washington Square -- If Mr. Wilson were the weather man -- Syntax for cynics -- The truth at last -- Fixed ideas -- Trials of a president travelling abroad -- Diary of a publisher's office boy -- The dog's commandments -- The value of criticism -- A marriage service for commuters -- The sunny side of Grub Street -- Burial service for a newspaper joke -- Advice to those visiting a baby -- Abou Ben Woodrow -- My magnificent system -- Letters to Cynthia: In praise of boobs. Simplification -- To an unknown damsel -- Thoughts on setting an alarm clock -- Songs in a shower bath -- On dedicating a new teapot -- The unforgivable syntax -- Visiting poets -- A good home in the suburbs -- Walt Whitman miniatures -- On doors. E-text prepared by Gene Smethers and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mince Pie" by Christopher Morley is a collection of whimsical essays written during the early 20th century. The book offers a humorous and light-hearted reflection on the quirks of everyday life, social conventions, and the author's personal musings, making it an engaging read for those who enjoy witty commentary and observational humor. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Morley's playful tone and his perspective on writing, particularly focusing on the ritual of filling an ink-well. He conveys a sense of reverence for the writing process, muses about the thoughts that spring forth from ink, and offers a glimpse into the underlying motivations and emotions that accompany creative expression. Throughout the initial essays, Morley sets the stage for a variety of topics, from Christmas sentiments to the nature of correspondence, establishing a charming narrative style that invites readers to ponder both the silly and profound aspects of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American essays -- 20th century PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 371835 2025-07-06T06:38:59.570708 text/html 327491 2024-10-28T20:41:48 text/html 1544383 2025-07-06T06:39:12.405652 application/epub+zip 1536689 2025-07-06T06:39:03.535741 application/epub+zip 219007 2025-07-06T06:39:00.396691 application/epub+zip 2395692 2025-07-06T06:39:17.739673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2333607 2025-07-06T06:39:08.831659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314455 2022-09-07T03:42:15.156659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321057 2023-10-06T10:16:25.935227 text/plain 301281 2024-10-28T20:41:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17375 2025-07-06T06:39:17.892623 application/rdf+xml 12305 2025-07-06T06:39:00.898687 image/jpeg 3076 2025-07-06T06:39:00.645704 image/jpeg 1519273 2025-07-06T06:38:59.671727 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