Project Gutenberg 2008-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 510 Lodge, Henry Cabot 1850 1924 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Halsey, Francis Whiting The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I E-text prepared by Joseph R. Hauser, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII" edited by Henry Cabot Lodge is a collection of classic prose writings compiled during the early 20th century. The volume focuses on notable works from early continental European writers, including pieces from influential figures such as St. Augustine, Boethius, and Victor Hugo, exploring themes of happiness, morality, and human nature. This anthology serves as a comprehensive overview of significant prose that shaped literary thought and discourse in Europe. The opening of this volume introduces several early continental authors, highlighting their contributions to philosophical and literary fields. It begins with a reflection from St. Augustine on the nature of empire and happiness, suggesting that true fulfillment lies not in material wealth but in virtuous living. Following Augustine, Boethius contemplates happiness as a pursuit of God, emphasizing the importance of inner strength over external circumstance. These excerpts set the stage for a rich exploration of philosophical ideas that resonate through the centuries, linking them to historical contexts that remain pertinent for contemporary discussions on ethics and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors -- Biography Literature -- Collections CT PN PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: History - European 471627 2025-07-10T07:55:02.992818 text/html 477299 2008-02-09T15:36:11 text/html 493907 2025-07-10T07:55:13.454757 application/epub+zip 497543 2025-07-10T07:55:07.101788 application/epub+zip 258709 2025-07-10T07:55:05.597781 application/epub+zip 850047 2025-07-10T07:55:18.398741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 774831 2025-07-10T07:55:12.317774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342329 2022-09-11T10:44:08.297223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412716 2025-07-10T07:55:02.146785 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412333 2021-01-03T07:45:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 412358 2021-01-03T07:45:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22599 2025-07-10T07:55:18.637704 application/rdf+xml 27222 2025-07-10T07:55:06.123769 image/jpeg 4983 2025-07-10T07:55:05.861766 image/jpeg 162707 2021-01-03T07:45:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 349605 2021-01-03T07:45:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 162535 2021-01-03T07:45:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 465760 2025-07-10T07:55:03.035811 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