Project Gutenberg 2023-10-09 Public domain in the USA. 337 Praed, Winthrop Mackworth 1802 1839 Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Young, George, Sir 1837 1930 Young, George, Sir, bart 12037792 Essays $aLondon :$bGeorge Routledge and Sons, $c1887. Morley's universal library. [55] Rhyme and Reason -- On the practical bathos -- Nicknames -- Yes and no -- Thoughts on the words "turn out" -- Solitude in a crowd -- Politeness and politesse -- A Windsor ball -- Lovers' vows -- On the practical asyndeton -- On hair-dressing -- On a certain age -- Not at home -- Musæ O'Connorianæ -- The knight and the knave -- Mad—quite mad! -- The bogle of Anneslie; or, the three-cornered hat -- On the proposed establishment of a public library at Eton -- The mistake; or, sixes and sevens -- Sense and Sensibility -- Mr. Lozell's essay on weathercocks -- Golightly's essay on blues -- Old boots -- On the divinities of the ancients -- Reminiscences of my youth -- On true friendship -- The country curate -- The wedding: a Roman tale -- Private correspondence of Peregrine Courtenay -- Abdication of the King of Clubs -- The Union Club -- My first folly -- Points -- Leonora -- Damasippus -- My first flame -- The inconvenience of having an elder brother -- Toujours perdrix -- The best bat in the school. Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Essays" by Winthrop Mackworth Praed is a collection of prose writings likely composed in the early 19th century, curated and arranged by Sir George Young. This anthology showcases Praed’s sharp wit and playful observations on a variety of themes, engaging with both societal norms and individual eccentricities through humor and irony. The works included reflect his experiences and literary prowess, particularly as he juxtaposes contrasting character types in societies, making his essays a delightful exploration of human nature. At the start of the collection, Praed introduces two contrasting characters, Charles and Jonathan, who embody the themes of enthusiasm versus pragmatism in their appreciation of rural life. This opening sets the tone for the essays, illustrating how perspective shapes our understanding and enjoyment of the world around us. Through their interactions, the author subtly critiques societal expectations while highlighting the merits of both buoyant imagination and practical reasoning. The characterization establishes a lively dialogue that delves into broader themes such as art, politics, and human behavior, enticing readers with their humor and insight into human relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/essayspraed00prae/page/n5/mode/2up 20221227055743praed 1887 GB Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 681665 2025-07-28T11:31:56.862652 text/html 657914 2023-10-16T07:58:56 text/html 1004081 2025-07-28T11:32:07.019614 application/epub+zip 1013469 2025-07-28T11:31:59.188612 application/epub+zip 572060 2025-07-28T11:31:58.073636 application/epub+zip 2494694 2025-07-28T11:32:13.312570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2432245 2025-07-28T11:32:05.963614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609228 2025-07-28T11:31:55.613624 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589344 2023-10-16T07:58:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18284 2025-07-28T11:32:13.498606 application/rdf+xml 37578 2025-07-28T11:31:58.351634 image/jpeg 4456 2025-07-28T11:31:58.215684 image/jpeg 900682 2025-07-28T11:31:56.941641 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 en.wikipedia