Project Gutenberg 2023-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 258 Southey, Robert 1774 1843 Warter, John Wood 1806 1878 Oldacre, Cedric Old vicar The doctor, &c., vol. 6 (of 7) The doctor, etc., vol. 6 (of 7) $aLondon :$bLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, $c1834. Ron Swanson "The Doctor, &c., vol. 6 (of 7)" by Robert Southey is a historical and philosophical work written in the mid-19th century. This volume appears to be a continuation of a larger narrative that engages with various forms of speculation, including discussions on life, death, and immortality, as well as reflections on names and their significance. The text touches on themes of life’s meaning and the nature of existence, pointing to influential figures and philosophical ideas along the way. The opening of this volume features an intricate preamble and a meditative discourse, primarily focusing on the philosophical notions of death and immortality. The narrative introduces Sir Kenelm Digby engaging in dialogue with philosopher Descartes, who contemplates the potential for prolonging life. The text reflects on various historical and speculative thoughts, weaving through opinions from Biblical interpretation to personal reflections by the character identified as "the Doctor." As the chapter progresses, the character examines a multitude of connections to the letter "D," suggesting a deep reverence for language and its layered meanings. Overall, the beginning emphasizes a blend of historical narration, philosophical inquiry, and personal musings that set the stage for the themes explored throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b29325055_0001 20221006100853southey 1834 GB Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English literature -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 531538 2025-06-28T13:57:41.533746 text/html 495769 2024-01-05T15:49:03 text/html 606391 2025-06-28T13:57:51.297706 application/epub+zip 615897 2025-06-28T13:57:44.694721 application/epub+zip 265866 2025-06-28T13:57:43.385756 application/epub+zip 835338 2025-06-28T13:57:55.572731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795561 2025-06-28T13:57:50.396749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446073 2025-06-28T13:57:39.996791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 426432 2024-01-05T15:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16522 2025-06-28T13:57:55.721669 application/rdf+xml 14411 2025-06-28T13:57:43.920759 image/jpeg 3832 2025-06-28T13:57:43.651723 image/jpeg 601704 2025-06-28T13:57:41.580754 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