Project Gutenberg 2005-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 126 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Greybeards at Play: Literature and Art for Old Gentlemen The oneness of the philosopher with nature -- Of the dangers attending altruism on the high seas -- On the disastrous spread of æstheticism in all classes -- Envoy. E-text prepared by Robert Shimmin, William Flis, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Greybeards at Play: Literature and Art for Old Gentlemen" by G. K. Chesterton is a delightful collection of rhymes and sketches written in the early 20th century. This book presents whimsical reflections on life, nature, and the essence of childhood from the perspective of aging gentlemen. The work encapsulates themes of nostalgia, humor, and philosophical musings, providing a light-hearted yet insightful commentary on the passage of time and the joys of imagination. The collection is a playful exploration of various topics, expressed through clever verse and charming illustrations. Chesterton invites the reader to embrace the spirit of youth, regardless of age, encouraging an appreciation for the simple pleasures in life, such as friendship and the wonders of the natural world. Each poem, such as the observations of a philosopher in tune with nature and the humorous perils of altruism at sea, cleverly intertwines humor with deeper philosophical thought, making it not just a book for the elderly but a joyful reminder for all readers to maintain a sense of wonder and creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous poetry, English English poetry -- 20th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 54605 2025-07-06T10:50:15.857904 text/html 35130 2024-10-28T21:45:11 text/html 1075420 2025-07-06T10:50:29.417834 application/epub+zip 1062840 2025-07-06T10:50:22.169842 application/epub+zip 83298 2025-07-06T10:50:17.921913 application/epub+zip 8515962 2025-07-06T10:50:32.508817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8495866 2025-07-06T10:50:25.043877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145296 2022-09-07T17:54:25.634201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 31432 2023-09-07T04:37:51.053523 text/plain 11438 2024-10-28T21:45:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16609 2025-07-06T10:50:32.654818 application/rdf+xml 22500 2025-07-06T10:50:18.417883 image/jpeg 4785 2025-07-06T10:50:18.170871 image/jpeg 1079234 2025-07-06T10:50:15.919958 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