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"Mr. Belloc's weapon is surprise; he beings gravely and suddenly explodes a jest; he beings humorously and suddenly waxes grave, or he leads readers into a blind alley and leaves them facing a dead wall but always he amuses. He has tried his hand at many species of writing but... Read Full Overview

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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
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on nothing and kindred subjects From Hilaire Belloc

CONTENTS

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
... Read Full Overview

Belloc's witty and insightful essays range from social criticism to philosophical musings, making this collection a delightful read for anyone interested in the complexities of modern life.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is... Read Full Overview

Belloc's witty and insightful essays range from social criticism to philosophical musings, making this collection a delightful read for anyone interested in the complexities of modern life.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is... Read Full Overview

On Nothing And Kindred Subjects Hilaire Belloc

Another great collection of essays by Hilaire Belloc. 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... Read Full Overview

On Nothing And Kindred Subjects is a collection of essays and musings by the acclaimed writer and poet Hilaire Belloc. Originally published in 1913, this work explores a wide range of topics, from the nature of nothingness and the meaning of life to the virtues of good wine and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview