Precious Stones: Aids To Reflection, From Prose Writers Of The Sixteenth, Seventeenth, And Eighteenth Centuries (1853)
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ISBN10: 1120681049
ISBN13: 9781120681041
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120681041
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Nov 21 2009
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Precious Stones: Aids to Reflection, from Prose Writers of the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, and Eighteenth Centuries is a book written by Robert Aris Willmott and originally published in 1853. The book is a collection of essays, extracts, and passages from various writers of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, including William Shakespeare, John Milton, and Samuel Johnson. The book's title refers to the metaphorical use of precious stones as symbols of wisdom and insight, and the text is organized around various themes related to reflection, such as solitude, nature, and morality. The book is intended to provide readers with a source of inspiration and guidance for their own reflections and contemplations, and it is written in a style that is both accessible and engaging. Overall, Precious Stones is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature and the art of reflection.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.
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