Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 289 Haliburton, Thomas Chandler 1796 1865 Slick, Sam Nature and Human Nature Don Lainson "Nature and Human Nature" by Thomas Chandler Haliburton is a narrative collection written in the mid-19th century. The book centers around the misadventures and reflections of Sam Slick, the Clockmaker, as he navigates the complexities of human nature and society while on a journey that includes a mixture of humor and social commentary. The opening of the book introduces Sam Slick, who visits an old friend, referred to as "the Squire." The interaction reveals a warm camaraderie between them, filled with humorous anecdotes about town life and the quirks of human nature. Sam recounts a whimsical story about a clever scheme involving shipbuilding supplies that highlights his playful wit and insight into human follies. As the conversation unfolds, Sam's character emerges as a blend of shrewdness and humor, establishing a narrative tone that will likely explore broader themes surrounding nature and society as the book progresses. This engaging start effectively sets the scene for a reflective and entertaining examination of both human behavior and the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Slick, Sam (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Canada Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 974319 2025-06-03T07:02:27.831786 text/html 1029262 2022-04-14T14:57:33 text/html 489747 2025-06-03T07:02:41.946758 application/epub+zip 490010 2025-06-03T07:02:31.896776 application/epub+zip 470925 2025-06-03T07:02:30.239816 application/epub+zip 785354 2025-06-03T07:02:49.714689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757477 2025-06-03T07:02:40.959741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 717204 2022-09-03T10:25:01.870534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937682 2025-06-03T07:02:26.677797 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 937474 2022-04-14T15:01:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18505 2025-06-03T07:02:49.876680 application/rdf+xml 13794 2025-06-03T07:02:30.854780 image/jpeg 3555 2025-06-03T07:02:30.540795 image/jpeg 367993 2022-04-14T15:02:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 377978 2022-04-14T15:02:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 452967 2025-06-03T07:02:27.921801 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