Project Gutenberg 2017-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 244 Vernon, John Richard 1833 1902 The Harvest of a Quiet Eye: Leisure Thoughts for Busy Lives Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Harvest of a Quiet Eye: Leisure Thoughts for Busy Lives" by John Richard Vernon is a reflective collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This work comprises contemplative meditations aimed at providing spiritual encouragement and moral insights amidst the chaos of daily life. Vernon's writings offer readers a gentle reminder of the beauty in ordinary experiences and the importance of introspection and quietude. The opening of the book serves as a heartfelt preface, where the author expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to share his reflections, which were originally published in periodicals. He muses on the transition from the Old Year to the New, engaging with themes of nostalgia, regret, and anticipation. The narrative tends to evoke a sense of melancholy and joy intertwined, as he cherishes the memories of the past while embracing the promise of a new beginning. The author invites readers to reflect on their spiritual journey, emphasizing the importance of quiet moments in one's life, as he sets the tone for a volume that seeks to comfort and inspire amidst the busyness of the modern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christian life PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 480983 2025-09-21T13:32:44.678633 text/html 456855 2024-10-23T01:48:13 text/html 8652576 2025-09-21T13:32:55.007577 application/epub+zip 8650061 2025-09-21T13:32:47.306636 application/epub+zip 259097 2025-09-21T13:32:45.940633 application/epub+zip 8760660 2025-09-21T13:33:00.564531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7333482 2025-09-21T13:32:53.459591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363013 2022-09-24T17:51:26.807619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392806 2025-09-21T13:32:43.281607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372818 2024-10-23T01:48:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15817 2025-09-21T13:33:00.732530 application/rdf+xml 14818 2025-09-21T13:32:46.065612 image/jpeg 2444 2025-09-21T13:32:46.004592 image/jpeg 7422465 2025-09-21T13:32:45.066605 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