Project Gutenberg 2014-02-24 Public domain in the USA. 192 Herford, Oliver 1863 1935 Herford, O. (Oliver) Grant, Ethel Watts Mumford 1878 1940 Mumford, Ethel Watts Mizner, Addison 1872 1933 Mizner, Addison Cairns 10014676 The Complete Cynic Being Bunches of Wisdom Culled from the Calendars of Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford, Addison Mizner Produced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Complete Cynic" by Oliver Herford, Ethel Watts Mumford Grant, and Addison Mizner is a collection of witty and whimsical aphorisms and observations written in the early 20th century. This compilation highlights the authors' sardonic view of human nature and society, offering a lighthearted yet profound commentary on various aspects of life, such as love, relationships, and everyday dilemmas. The book encapsulates the essence of cynicism, presenting humorous yet insightful reflections that resonate across time. The content of "The Complete Cynic" is organized into several thematic sections, each filled with clever maxims and proverbial insights that blend humor with wisdom. The authors employ a playful tone to address diverse topics, including the complexities of love, the absurdities of social conventions, and the paradoxes of human behavior. For instance, through phrases like "A rich man can get the eye of the beadle" and "Marriage is the root of all evil," they humorously critique societal norms and relationships. Overall, this book not only entertains but also provokes thought, making it an engaging read for anyone who appreciates literary wit and cynicism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44989/44989-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Epigrams, English PN Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 78060 2025-08-18T08:58:45.474071 text/html 52825 2024-10-24T02:50:35 text/html 1697995 2025-08-18T08:58:48.448038 application/epub+zip 1697196 2025-08-18T08:58:46.107089 application/epub+zip 82688 2025-08-18T08:58:45.784054 application/epub+zip 1743668 2025-08-18T08:58:50.431052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1722394 2025-08-18T08:58:48.078044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113302 2022-09-20T14:18:55.108298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42122 2025-08-18T08:58:44.839061 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22278 2024-10-24T02:50:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17827 2025-08-18T08:58:50.585043 application/rdf+xml 22691 2025-08-18T08:58:45.864066 image/jpeg 3804 2025-08-18T08:58:45.825054 image/jpeg 1664159 2025-08-18T08:58:45.592112 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 en.wikipedia