Project Gutenberg 2015-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 303 Tupper, Martin Farquhar 1810 1889 Tupper, Martin F. (Martin Farquhar) Tupper, M. F. (Martin Farquhar) Proverbial Philosophy The First and Second Series E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Proverbial Philosophy" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a collection of philosophical poems written in the mid-19th century. The work explores themes of wisdom, morality, and the human experience through a series of reflective essays that draw on proverbial wisdom and poetic expressions. It presents a blend of philosophical musings and ethical considerations intended to guide readers toward a deeper understanding of life’s complexities. The opening portion introduces readers to the author's contemplative style and sets the tone for the philosophical inquiries that follow. Tupper begins with a "Prefatory" section that encourages thoughtful reflection and a camaraderie in the pursuit of wisdom. He speaks to the "gentle scholar of Wisdom," inviting the reader to share in the journey of understanding the truths of life, the nature of existence, and the emotions that define the human experience. Through metaphoric language, he emphasizes the importance of wisdom and its rarity, comparing wise words to precious pearls and seeds of happiness, suggesting a meaningful exploration of life’s deeper truths awaits in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Proverbs PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics 650314 2025-06-20T06:33:35.281087 text/html 639635 2024-10-22T23:11:23 text/html 1308612 2025-06-20T06:33:50.187006 application/epub+zip 1317547 2025-06-20T06:33:37.672101 application/epub+zip 304768 2025-06-20T06:33:36.441184 application/epub+zip 1538306 2025-06-20T06:33:57.117975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1490542 2025-06-20T06:33:48.903008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493205 2022-09-22T16:04:01.536411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537863 2025-06-20T06:33:32.587094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518018 2024-10-22T23:11:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16250 2025-06-20T06:33:57.286965 application/rdf+xml 17637 2025-06-20T06:33:36.630077 image/jpeg 2684 2025-06-20T06:33:36.536105 image/jpeg 1196590 2025-06-20T06:33:35.561075 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