Project Gutenberg 2023-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 108 Southey, Robert 1774 1843 The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) The doctor, etc., vol. 5 (of 7) $aLondon :$bLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, $c1834. Ron Swanson "The Doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)" by Robert Southey is a fictional work written in the early 19th century. The narrative involves characters such as Dr. Dove and Nicholas, who engage in whimsical and philosophical discussions regarding the origin and naming of horses, drawing on historical references and personal anecdotes. This volume appears to explore themes of knowledge, curiosity, and the interplay of fact and fancy within everyday life. The opening of the book introduces a humorous dialogue between Dr. Dove and Nicholas as they discuss the extraordinary birth of a foal. This leads to a debate over naming the horse, with both characters vying for the honor based on their differing claims regarding its significance. Throughout their banter, Southey employs a blend of playful language and scholarly references, reflecting on ancient beliefs and classical literature, which sets a light-hearted yet intellectually engaging tone for the narrative. The playful disputes and rich descriptions indicate a work that balances humor with philosophical musings, appealing to readers who enjoy a mix of wit and wisdom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b29325055_0001 20221006100853southey 1834 GB Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- 19th century PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 515627 2025-06-28T12:16:14.406939 text/html 480096 2023-11-14T13:16:56 text/html 299814 2025-06-28T12:16:23.406923 application/epub+zip 309182 2025-06-28T12:16:17.209915 application/epub+zip 262802 2025-06-28T12:16:15.947925 application/epub+zip 511184 2025-06-28T12:16:27.540892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472862 2025-06-28T12:16:22.551917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431535 2025-06-28T12:16:12.976930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411843 2023-11-14T13:16:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15527 2025-06-28T12:16:27.685854 application/rdf+xml 12493 2025-06-28T12:16:16.475931 image/jpeg 3256 2025-06-28T12:16:16.210922 image/jpeg 293485 2025-06-28T12:16:14.445964 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