Project Gutenberg 2006-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 299 McGovern, John 1850 1917 M'Govern, John The Golden Censer Or, the duties of to-day, the hopes of the future Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Golden Censer" by John McGovern is a motivational essay written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the importance of duty and ethical living as foundational stones for personal success and happiness in life. It seems to be directed primarily at young people, emphasizing the value of moral conduct, responsible choices, and the cultivation of hope as critical components for building a fulfilling future. At the start of the volume, the author introduces the metaphor of a "Golden Censer" representing the essential role of duty in life, which, when actively practiced, creates an atmosphere of wellness and purpose. McGovern reflects on historical figures such as George Washington to illustrate that true happiness is intertwined with the fulfillment of one's duties. He stresses the fleeting nature of time and the importance of seizing moments for personal growth while maintaining a strong moral compass, suggesting that both conduct and internal values shape not just the present but also the legacy one leaves behind. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Young men -- Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 556305 2025-07-07T12:48:06.522118 text/html 555942 2006-02-17T06:15:28 text/html 1755887 2025-07-07T12:48:16.169513 application/epub+zip 1765934 2025-07-07T12:48:09.243067 application/epub+zip 294916 2025-07-07T12:48:07.601112 application/epub+zip 1721973 2025-07-07T12:48:20.836524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1697074 2025-07-07T12:48:14.939050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457402 2022-09-08T12:59:09.177320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497616 2025-07-07T12:48:05.176104 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497576 2006-02-17T06:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497575 2006-02-17T06:15:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20721 2025-07-07T12:48:20.971470 application/rdf+xml 12922 2025-07-07T12:48:08.118006 image/jpeg 3462 2025-07-07T12:48:07.858016 image/jpeg 205866 2006-02-17T06:16:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1652540 2006-02-17T06:16:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 205834 2006-02-17T06:16:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1728904 2025-07-07T12:48:06.825134 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