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100 1 _aBoreham, Frank,
_d1871-1959
245 1 0 _aRubble and Roseleaves, and Things of That Kind
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2019-04-01
505 0 _aPart I: Old envelopes. 'Whistling jigs to milestones.' The front-door bell. The green chair. Living dogs and dead lions. New brooms. A good wife and a gallant ship -- Part II: Odd volumes. O'er crag and torrent. The pretender. Achmed's investment. Saturday. The chimes. 'Be shod with sandals' -- Part III: We are seven. The fish-pens. Edged tools. Old photographs. A box of blocks. Piecrust. All's well that ends well.
508 _aProduced by David T. Jones, Roger Frank, Al Haines, Sue Clark & the online Project Gutenberg team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
520 _a"Rubble and Roseleaves, and Things of That Kind" by Frank Boreham is a collection of reflective essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various themes through the lens of personal anecdotes and observations, often grounded in Boreham's experiences as a minister and thinker. It serves as a contemplation of life's curiosities, blending humor and introspection in its exploration of human nature and the significance of seemingly mundane details in our lives. The beginning of the book introduces readers to an engaging reflection on the significance of envelopes, which Boreham uses as a metaphor for communication and connection. He describes three neglected envelopes in his waste-paper basket that evoke thoughts about their silent stories and the messages they carry. This contemplation transitions into personal anecdotes about letters received and their emotional weight, illustrating how envelopes can reveal more about the sender than the letter itself. Boreham's writing presents a mix of wit and poignant observations, inviting readers to appreciate the richness of everyday experiences while setting a thoughtful tone for the essays to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEssays
653 _aChristian life -- Baptist authors
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59180
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