Friends in Council

von Arthur Helps

132 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Friends in Council"" is a collection of essays written by Sir Arthur Helps, originally published in 1849. The book is a series of conversations between a group of friends who meet regularly to discuss a wide range of topics, including literature, philosophy, politics, and social issues. Each essay provides a unique perspective on the subject matter, with the group offering their thoughts and opinions in a friendly and engaging manner. Sir Arthur Helps was a prominent figure in Victorian England, known for his literary works and his service as a government official. ""Friends in Council"" is a reflection of his intellectual curiosity and his passion for thoughtful discourse. The book is a timeless exploration of the human experience, and a reminder of the importance of friendship and conversation in our lives.A reasonable watchfulness against conformity will not lead a man to spurn the aid of other men, still less to reject the accumulated mental capital of ages. It does not compel us to dote upon the advantages of savage life. We would not forego the hard-earned gains of civil society because there is something in most of them which tends to contract the natural powers, although it vastly aids them. We would not, for instance, return to the monosyllabic utterance of barbarous men, because in any formed language there are a thousand snares for the understanding. Yet we must be most watchful of them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781419120985
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC