02407cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500220014426400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250800750038352012260045853400450168465300510172965300850178065300520186565300550191765300540197285600430202610593UtSlPG20260610133244.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGrayson, David,d1870-194610aGreat Possessions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aJuliet Sutherland, Sjaani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Great Possessions" by David Grayson is a reflective work that appears to be a philosophical memoir or nature writing, likely from the early 20th century. The book explores themes of nature, sensory experience, and the simple joys of rural life through the lens of the narrator, who intimately recounts the beauty of the world around him, particularly the smells and flavors found in nature.  At the start of the narrative, the author introduces his deep appreciation for the senses of smell and taste, contrasting them with the more celebrated senses of sight and hearing. He describes his candid reflections on life as he ages, recounting a desire to savor every aspect of existence, particularly during a beautiful May morning in his garden. Through vivid imagery and personal anecdotes, the narrator reveals the joy found in the scents of lilacs and strawberries, enjoying a rich sensory experience that fosters a profound connection to the natural world. His reminiscences and observations serve as a celebration of the simple yet extraordinary occurrences in daily life, setting the tone for a profound exploration of nature and the beauty of living in harmony with it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAuthors, American -- 20th century -- Biography  aGrayson, David, 1870-1946 -- Homes and haunts -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region  aCountry life -- Massachusetts -- Amherst Region  aMassachusetts -- Intellectual life -- 20th century  aAmherst Region (Mass.) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10593