Project Gutenberg 2005-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 248 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett) 1859 1930 Ridge, William Pett Pett-Ridge, W. (William) Pettridge, William Ridge, Pett Simpson, Warwick Lost Leaders Scotch rivers -- Salmon fishing -- Winter sports -- Human levitation -- A Chinaman's marriage -- Sieur de Montaigne -- Thackeray's drawings -- Golf -- Art of dining -- American humour -- Suspended animation -- Breaking up -- On shaving -- Street noises -- Lending of books -- Club bores -- Phiz -- Theory and practice of proposals -- Master Samuel Pepys -- Involuntary Bailees -- Summer nights -- On hypochondriacs -- Thackeray's London -- Torrid summer -- Western drolls -- Show Sunday -- The dry fly -- Amateur authors -- Some rare things for sale -- Curiosity hunting. David Price "Lost Leaders" by Andrew Lang is a collection of reflective essays and articles that were originally published in the "Daily News" during the late 19th century. The work delves into themes of nature, sports, and cultural observations, particularly focusing on the Scottish landscape and the experiences of anglers and sportsmen. Lang’s keen observations reflect a nostalgia for a simpler time, where the beauty of Scotland’s rivers and rural life is intertwined with reflections on a changing world. The opening of "Lost Leaders" introduces readers to the scenic charm of Scotland in September, highlighting the rejuvenation of the landscape as the summer fades. Lang describes the allure of trout fishing during this time, emphasizing the connections between angling, nature, and the memory of days gone by. He discusses Sir Thomas Dick Lauder’s posthumous work, celebrating his fond recollections of fishing in the rivers of Scotland. As Lang weaves through descriptions of various rivers and their historical significance, he reflects on how modernity has altered the fishing experience and the idyllic countryside, blending appreciation for nature with a sense of melancholy for a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing 282215 2025-07-07T07:25:04.970517 text/html 286756 2023-05-05T01:26:57 text/html 192181 2025-07-07T07:25:09.971501 application/epub+zip 191962 2025-07-07T07:25:06.633483 application/epub+zip 191963 2025-07-07T07:25:05.573516 application/epub+zip 313471 2025-07-07T07:25:12.656540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293874 2025-07-07T07:25:09.327493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260186 2022-09-08T05:59:10.499222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262248 2025-07-07T07:25:04.503517 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262041 2023-05-05T01:28:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19976 2025-07-07T07:25:12.792478 application/rdf+xml 11775 2025-07-07T07:25:06.069503 image/jpeg 3261 2025-07-07T07:25:05.823509 image/jpeg 106845 2023-05-05T01:30:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 112427 2023-05-05T01:30:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 179715 2025-07-07T07:25:04.993512 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 en.wikipedia