Project Gutenberg 2005-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 156 Bain, George W. 1840 1927 Bain, George Washington Wit, humor, reason, rhetoric, prose, poetry and story woven into eight popular lectures Among the massess; or, Traits of character -- A searchlight of the twentieth century -- Our country, our homes and our duty -- The new woman and the old man -- The safe side of life for young men -- Platform experiences -- The defeat of the nation's dragon -- If I could live life over. Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Carol David, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Wit, Humor, Reason, Rhetoric, Prose, Poetry and Story woven into Eight Popular Lectures" by George W. Bain is a collection of lectures written in the early 20th century. The book comprises a blend of engaging personal anecdotes and moral lessons aimed at inspiring readers towards self-reflection and societal improvement. Through a variety of topics—ranging from character traits, the significance of sympathy, to issues surrounding social equality and labor—it seeks to provide insights into human behavior and societal challenges. The opening of this collection introduces the author’s intention to convey wisdom and encouragement through a conversational style that engages the audience's sense of humor and compassion. Bain emphasizes the importance of kindness and understanding in judging character, reflecting on his own experiences during the Civil War to illustrate the hazards of prejudice. He explores the notion that one should not judge others too harshly based on singular traits or circumstances while advocating for the evaluation of humanity through the lens of empathy. By sharing various personal stories—such as his interaction with General Grant and reflections on personal relationships—Bain sets a foundational tone for the lectures, aiming to uplift and enlighten his readers about the complexities of human character and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Speeches, addresses, etc. AC PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 453661 2025-08-07T09:03:14.056673 text/html 448050 2020-12-12T17:51:12 text/html 552256 2025-08-07T09:03:25.491608 application/epub+zip 556685 2025-08-07T09:03:18.815678 application/epub+zip 243628 2025-08-07T09:03:16.691745 application/epub+zip 977945 2025-08-07T09:03:29.643599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 956665 2025-08-07T09:03:23.811633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341943 2022-09-08T07:57:58.846533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398023 2025-08-07T09:03:13.264706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397849 2020-12-12T17:51:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18802 2025-08-07T09:03:29.791603 application/rdf+xml 25549 2025-08-07T09:03:17.318651 image/jpeg 4582 2025-08-07T09:03:16.993680 image/jpeg 441053 2020-12-12T17:51:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 156485 2020-12-12T17:51:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 543445 2025-08-07T09:03:14.100699 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