Project Gutenberg 2014-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 429 Brown, John 1810 1882 McCullough, W. A. (William A.) McCullough, William A. Shepherd, Jessie Curtis 1842 1907 Curtis, Jessie Horae subsecivae. Rab and His Friends, and Other Papers Rab and his friends -- Her last half-crown -- Our dogs -- Queen Mary's child-garden -- 'Atxinoia -- Letter to John Cairns -- Dr. Chalmers -- Dr. George Wilson -- Notes on art -- "Oh, I'm wat, wat." -- Education through the senses -- The black dwarf's bones -- Horae subecivae -- Arthur H. Hallam. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Horae subsecivae. Rab and His Friends, and Other Papers" by John Brown is a collection of reflective essays and stories written during the late 19th century. The primary piece included, "Rab and His Friends," centers on an affectionate depiction of the bond between a young medical student, John, and a noble dog named Rab, exploring themes of loyalty, love, and the profound connection between humans and their animal companions. At the start of the collection, the narrative dives into the youthful adventures of John and his friend Bob as they encounter a dog fight in the streets of Edinburgh, setting the stage for discussions on human nature and instincts. This scene introduces not only the lively nature of boys but also leads to the heartfelt tale of Rab, who becomes a cherished companion to both John and his owner, James. The storytelling emphasizes the affectionate traits observed in Rab, hinting at the deep emotional ties that the main characters will explore throughout their relationship, ultimately intertwining lessons of compassion and loss. The opening sets an engaging tone, blending humor, sadness, and a rich observation of both human and canine experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45929/45929-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays Dogs -- Folklore Art criticism Brown, John, 1810-1882 -- Childhood and youth Authors, English -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 790746 2025-06-18T15:00:10.942847 text/html 785536 2024-10-24T07:53:41 text/html 10689804 2025-06-18T15:00:25.797785 application/epub+zip 10692102 2025-06-18T15:00:13.400922 application/epub+zip 376978 2025-06-18T15:00:11.729852 application/epub+zip 11276206 2025-06-18T15:00:34.849768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11262243 2025-06-18T15:00:23.165837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560500 2022-09-20T21:28:03.073940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 676480 2025-06-18T15:00:09.491955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 675982 2024-11-28T06:25:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18905 2025-06-18T15:00:35.050695 application/rdf+xml 8816 2025-06-18T15:00:11.871894 image/jpeg 1937 2025-06-18T15:00:11.798869 image/jpeg 10356511 2025-06-18T15:00:11.238840 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