Project Gutenberg 2009-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 553 Donne, William Bodham 1807 1882 Old Roads and New Roads Transcribed from the 1852 Chapman and Hall edition by David Price "Old Roads and New Roads" by William Bodham Donne is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century that examines the historical evolution of roads and travel practices. The work takes the reader through a leisurely exploration of antiquated travel methods, comparing them to the rapid advancements of contemporary transport systems, particularly from the author's perspective in the 1850s. Donne invites readers to consider the charm and significance of older, winding routes over the faster, more direct modern roads, emphasizing the value of experience in travel over mere efficiency. The opening of the text establishes a philosophical framework for the ensuing discussions, setting the tone for a reflective journey rather than a straightforward guide. Donne introduces the idea that travel is not just about reaching a destination quickly but is also about cherishing the experiences along the way. He references historical figures such as Horace and Montaigne, illustrating how they viewed leisurely travel as enjoyable, despite the slower pace. This passage leads into a broader contemplation of the significance of roads throughout history, connecting them with human civilization and its progress, thereby foreshadowing the extensive historical narrative to come in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Roads Roads -- History TE Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - General Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 228949 2025-06-12T15:30:44.626087 text/html 225668 2009-12-31T15:15:11 text/html 84718 2009-12-31T15:17:51 text/html application/zip 168569 2025-06-12T15:30:52.657026 application/epub+zip 169275 2025-06-12T15:30:48.022065 application/epub+zip 154963 2025-06-12T15:30:46.639078 application/epub+zip 307009 2025-06-12T15:30:55.672052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285492 2025-06-12T15:30:51.454044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244304 2022-09-14T08:36:48.788713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200447 2025-06-12T15:30:44.113114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 200278 2009-12-31T15:13:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 80697 2009-12-31T15:17:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 198955 2009-12-31T15:17:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80216 2009-12-31T15:17:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20403 2025-06-12T15:30:55.835016 application/rdf+xml 13642 2025-06-12T15:30:47.213064 image/jpeg 3616 2025-06-12T15:30:46.928069 image/jpeg 161645 2025-06-12T15:30:44.647086 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