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 Project Gutenberg 2005-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Belloc, Hilaire 1870 1953 Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, H. On Nothing & Kindred Subjects On Nothing and Kindred Subjects On the pleasure of taking up one's pen -- On getting respected in inns and hotels -- On ignorance -- On advertisement -- On a house -- On the illness of my muse -- On a dog and a man also -- On tea -- On them -- On railways and things -- On conversations in trains -- On the return of the dead -- On the approach of an awful doom -- On a rich man who suffered -- On a child who died -- On a lost manuscript -- On a man who was protected by another man -- On national debts -- On lords -- On jingoes: in the shape of a warning -- On a winged horse and the exile who rode him -- On a man and his burden -- On a fisherman and the quest of peace -- On a hermit whom I knew -- On an unknown country -- On a faery castle -- On a southern harbour -- On a young man and an older man -- On the departure of a guest -- On death -- On coming to an end. Produced by Anne Folland, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "On Nothing & Kindred Subjects" by Hilaire Belloc is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various themes, engaging in philosophical musings and observations about the complexities and nuances of life, centered around the concept of "nothing." The essays cover topics ranging from the nature of creativity to the social dynamics of inns, showcasing Belloc’s wit and reflective style. The opening of this work establishes Belloc’s ambitious quest to write about "Nothing," a topic he argues is both profound and laden with significance. He reflects on a summer gathering in Normandy, where the idea to tackle such an elusive subject was born among friends. Belloc elaborates on the difficulties and misconceptions surrounding "Nothing," suggesting that it embodies a majestic essence at the core of existence and human experience. Through anecdotes and philosophical digressions, he sets the tone for a contemplative exploration that weaves humor and insight into the fabric of everyday observations and timeless truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 350867 2025-07-03T11:14:33.913461 text/html 350688 2025-01-10T23:46:40.490254 text/html 218119 2025-07-03T11:14:40.899481 application/epub+zip 221684 2025-07-03T11:14:36.752471 application/epub+zip 208995 2025-07-03T11:14:35.629457 application/epub+zip 410346 2025-07-03T11:14:44.199476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377824 2025-07-03T11:14:40.193488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341866 2022-09-04T06:00:04.295704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322895 2025-07-03T11:14:33.584512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323061 2015-02-02T15:07:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18058 2025-07-03T11:14:44.321442 application/rdf+xml 14893 2025-07-03T11:14:36.121430 image/jpeg 3627 2025-07-03T11:14:35.873475 image/jpeg 129850 2015-02-02T15:08:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 214233 2025-07-03T11:14:33.943505 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia