Lessons in life; a series of familiar essays
1890
Moods and frames of mind.--Bodily imperfections and impediments.--Animal content.--Reproduction in kind.--Truth and truthfulness.--Mistakes of penance.--The rights of woman.--American public education.--Perverseness.--Undeveloped resources.--Greatness in littleness.--Rural life.--Repose.--The ways of charity.--Men of one idea.--Shying people.--Faith in humanity.--Sore spots and sensitive spots.--The influence of praise.--Unnecessary burdens.--Proper people and perfect people.--The poetic test.--The food of life.--Half-finished work












