02169cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500570015326400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039650801230042752011990055053400450174965300130179485600430180799900170185050064UtSlPG20260610134142.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTupper, Martin Farquhar,d1810-188910aProverbial Philosophy :bThe First and Second Series 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-27  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Chris Pinfield, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"Proverbial Philosophy" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a collection of philosophical poems written in the mid-19th century. The work explores themes of wisdom, morality, and the human experience through a series of reflective essays that draw on proverbial wisdom and poetic expressions. It presents a blend of philosophical musings and ethical considerations intended to guide readers toward a deeper understanding of life’s complexities.  The opening portion introduces readers to the author's contemplative style and sets the tone for the philosophical inquiries that follow. Tupper begins with a "Prefatory" section that encourages thoughtful reflection and a camaraderie in the pursuit of wisdom. He speaks to the "gentle scholar of Wisdom," inviting the reader to share in the journey of understanding the truths of life, the nature of existence, and the emotions that define the human experience. Through metaphoric language, he emphasizes the importance of wisdom and its rarity, comparing wise words to precious pearls and seeds of happiness, suggesting a meaningful exploration of life’s deeper truths awaits in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aProverbs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50064  c90902d90902