Project Gutenberg 2011-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 183 Torrey, Bradford 1843 1912 A Rambler's lease My real estate -- A woodland intimate -- An old road -- Confessions of a bird's-nest hunter -- A Green Mountain corn-field -- Behind the eye -- A November chronicle -- New England winter -- A mountain-side ramble -- A pitch-pine meditation -- Esoteric peripateticism -- Butterfly psychology -- Bashful drummers. Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Michael Zeug, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Rambler's Lease" by Bradford Torrey is a contemplative nature essay written in the late 19th century. The work immerses readers in the author's reflections on his connection to the land, exploring themes of property, nature, and the beauty of rural surroundings. Through the narrative, Torrey reveals his deep appreciation for the simplicity and richness of the natural world. The opening of the book introduces the idea of "a rambler's lease," as the author reflects on his fondness for the woods and fields that he explores, even if he does not technically own them. He muses on the meaning of land ownership and taxes, experiencing a sense of pride and permanence in his connection to the land. The opening also emphasizes the joy of wandering through nature, appreciating the serene beauty of the landscape, and contemplating life's deeper meanings while strolling through familiar terrains. Through vivid descriptions, Torrey invites readers to share in his melancholic yet joyous relationship with the earth as he contemplates the fragility and resilience of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36173/36173-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Birds Natural history -- Outdoor books New England Bird watching QL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 310013 2025-08-14T15:41:06.875078 text/html 311866 2011-05-20T10:07:52 text/html 248865 2025-08-14T15:41:11.323087 application/epub+zip 251980 2025-08-14T15:41:07.704108 application/epub+zip 183355 2025-08-14T15:41:07.289074 application/epub+zip 350176 2025-08-14T15:41:14.253073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323877 2025-08-14T15:41:10.855036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255489 2022-09-16T13:52:41.879232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276527 2025-08-14T15:41:06.496093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276358 2011-05-20T10:07:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276360 2011-05-20T10:08:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276420 2011-05-20T10:08:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22973 2025-08-14T15:41:14.393051 application/rdf+xml 22917 2025-08-14T15:41:07.362073 image/jpeg 3537 2025-08-14T15:41:07.326065 image/jpeg 111053 2011-05-20T10:08:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 111050 2011-05-20T10:08:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 221401 2011-05-20T10:08:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 111024 2011-05-20T10:08:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 221071 2025-08-14T15:41:06.902078 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