Project Gutenberg 2019-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Boreham, Frank 1871 1959 Boreham, F. W. (Frank William) Rubble and Roseleaves, and Things of That Kind Part I: Old envelopes. 'Whistling jigs to milestones.' The front-door bell. The green chair. Living dogs and dead lions. New brooms. A good wife and a gallant ship -- Part II: Odd volumes. O'er crag and torrent. The pretender. Achmed's investment. Saturday. The chimes. 'Be shod with sandals' -- Part III: We are seven. The fish-pens. Edged tools. Old photographs. A box of blocks. Piecrust. All's well that ends well. Produced by David T. Jones, Roger Frank, Al Haines, Sue Clark & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Rubble and Roseleaves, and Things of That Kind" by Frank Boreham is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various themes through the lens of personal anecdotes and observations, often grounded in Boreham's experiences as a minister and thinker. It serves as a contemplation of life's curiosities, blending humor and introspection in its exploration of human nature and the significance of seemingly mundane details in our lives. The beginning of the book introduces readers to an engaging reflection on the significance of envelopes, which Boreham uses as a metaphor for communication and connection. He describes three neglected envelopes in his waste-paper basket that evoke thoughts about their silent stories and the messages they carry. This contemplation transitions into personal anecdotes about letters received and their emotional weight, illustrating how envelopes can reveal more about the sender than the letter itself. Boreham's writing presents a mix of wit and poignant observations, inviting readers to appreciate the richness of everyday experiences while setting a thoughtful tone for the essays to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays Christian life -- Baptist authors PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 377838 2025-06-23T13:39:44.713390 text/html 377841 2019-03-31T19:05:44 text/html 241653 2025-06-23T13:39:50.315346 application/epub+zip 245110 2025-06-23T13:39:45.658417 application/epub+zip 181929 2025-06-23T13:39:45.167355 application/epub+zip 359703 2025-06-23T13:39:54.300317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305484 2025-06-23T13:39:49.848307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254562 2022-09-26T21:08:36.016234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336401 2025-06-23T13:39:44.003360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336609 2019-03-31T19:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19072 2025-06-23T13:39:54.462324 application/rdf+xml 16513 2025-06-23T13:39:45.277327 image/jpeg 2617 2025-06-23T13:39:45.222370 image/jpeg 132082 2019-03-31T19:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 223941 2019-03-31T19:05:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 226794 2025-06-23T13:39:44.755345 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