Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 161 Tinsley, Henry C. 1834 1902 Boyzy, P. Observations of a Retired Veteran Produced by Phil McLaury, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Observations of a Retired Veteran" by Henry C. Tinsley is a collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The writings reflect Tinsley's experiences and thoughts as a retired veteran and journalist, infused with humor, pathos, and insights on human nature. The essays explore various themes, including childhood, aging, society, and reflections on life and death, offering a glimpse into the author's contemplative and philosophical musings. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for Tinsley’s reflective and observant style. It begins with an introduction explaining the origin of the essays, consisting of contributions made to a newspaper. Tinsley’s humorous tone is notable as he describes the returning of spring through the lens of a boy's playfulness and how such moments evoke nostalgia. He further comments on the challenges of discussing literature and the necessity of opinions in progressing thought. The opening essays provide a combination of personal anecdotes and broader reflections, highlighting the intricacies of life and the wisdom acquired through experience, enticing readers to delve deeper into Tinsley’s reflections as a retired veteran navigating the complexities of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 164543 2025-10-03T08:41:58.264329 text/html 164364 2025-01-10T00:16:02.899994 text/html 142240 2025-10-03T08:42:03.780201 application/epub+zip 142807 2025-10-03T08:42:01.180195 application/epub+zip 120912 2025-10-03T08:42:00.017263 application/epub+zip 279844 2025-10-03T08:42:05.820222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264270 2025-10-03T08:42:03.135188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227817 2022-09-03T13:13:57.069929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153126 2025-10-03T08:41:58.019223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148261 2020-12-29T23:43:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16921 2025-10-03T08:42:05.938189 application/rdf+xml 14770 2025-10-03T08:42:00.605287 image/jpeg 3528 2025-10-03T08:42:00.356267 image/jpeg 59600 2020-12-29T23:43:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 142855 2025-10-03T08:41:58.279228 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