Project Gutenberg 2018-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 249 Guiney, Louise Imogen 1861 1920 Guiney, L.I. Guiney, L. I. 12032839 Patrins To Which Is Added an Inquirendo Into the Wit & Other Good Parts of His Late Majesty King Charles the Second Patrins To Which Is Added an Inquirendo Into the Wit and Other Good Parts of His Late Majesty King Charles II On the rabid versus the harmless scholar -- The great playground -- On the ethics of descent -- Some impressions from the Tudor Exhibition -- On the delights of an incognito -- The puppy: a portrait -- On dying considered as a dramatic situation -- A bitter complaint of the ungentle reader -- Animum non coelum -- The precept of peace -- On a pleasing encounter with a pickpocket -- Reminiscences of a fine gentleman -- Irish -- An open letter to the moon -- The under dog -- Quiet London -- The captives -- On teaching one's grandmother how to suck eggs -- Wilful sadness in literature -- An inquirendo into the wit and other good parts of his late majesty, King Charles the Second. Produced by Emmy, MFR, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive). This project is dedicated with love to Emmy's memory. "Patrins" by Louise Imogen Guiney is a collection of essays and reflections written in the late 19th century. The book appears to explore various themes around nature, education, society, literature, and personal experiences, weaving together observations and anecdotes with a touch of humor and eloquence. The essays promise to reveal the author's unique insights and philosophical musings, allowing readers a glimpse into the thought process and cultural commentary of the time. The opening of "Patrins" introduces the notion of a "patrin," described as a Gypsy trail marked by leaves or grass to guide those who follow. This metaphor sets the stage for the essays that follow, filled with various musings that reflect a journey through Guiney’s thoughts on subjects such as the education system, the beauty of childhood, the complexity of nature, and the demands of art and literature. In the beginning, the text hints at a critique of societal norms, particularly regarding the educational experiences of youth, setting a contemplative tone for the collection. Guiney's prose is lyrical and thought-provoking, suggesting that readers will be treated to both wit and wisdom as they accompany her through her literary explorations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685 American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 364364 2025-06-22T15:57:41.891794 text/html 366405 2018-04-22T09:53:12 text/html 757067 2025-06-22T15:57:48.149709 application/epub+zip 590302 2025-06-22T15:57:43.099738 application/epub+zip 229789 2025-06-22T15:57:42.444732 application/epub+zip 710318 2025-06-22T15:57:52.191716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 670718 2025-06-22T15:57:47.495748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306276 2022-08-25T16:06:16.838071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325511 2025-06-22T15:57:41.231813 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325802 2018-04-22T09:53:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19916 2025-06-22T15:57:52.348686 application/rdf+xml 15567 2025-06-22T15:57:42.575730 image/jpeg 2038 2025-06-22T15:57:42.510756 image/jpeg 140068 2018-04-22T10:59:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 713134 2018-04-22T10:59:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 713716 2025-06-22T15:57:41.954755 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