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100	1		_aGardiner, A. G. _q(Alfred George), _d1865-1946
245	1	0	_aLeaves in the Wind
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-10-26
505	0		_aA fellow traveller -- On a famous sermon -- On pockets and things -- On a country platform -- On a distant view of a pig -- In defence of ignorance -- On a shiny night -- On giving up tobacco -- The great god gun -- On a legend of the war -- On talk and talkers -- On a vision of Eden -- On a comic genius -- On a vanished garden -- All about a dog -- On the American soldier -- 'Appy 'Einrich -- On fear -- On being called Thompson -- On thinking for one's self -- On sawing wood -- Variations on an old theme -- On clothes -- The duel that failed -- On early rising -- On being known -- On a map of the Oberland -- On a talk in a bus -- On virtues that don't count -- On hate and the soldier -- On taking the call -- A dithyramb on a dog -- On happy faces in the Strand -- On word-magic -- Odin grown old -- On a smile in a shaving glass -- On the rule of the road -- On the indifference of nature -- If Jeremy came back -- On sleep and thought -- On mowing.
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Leaves in the Wind" by A. G. Gardiner is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century during wartime. The essays reflect Gardiner's observations and reflections on life and society, as well as human nature, often infused with humor and personal anecdotes. The work serves as a literary diversion amidst the backdrop of the First World War, capturing a moment of introspection and commentary on the world. The opening of the collection introduces the reader to the author's contemplations while riding a train late at night. He finds himself alone in a compartment, which brings about feelings of liberty and self-reflection. This solitude, however, is momentarily interrupted by the presence of a mosquito, which becomes a catalyst for the author's musings on freedom, coexistence, and the quirks of life. Gardiner humorously describes his futile attempts to catch the mosquito, ultimately leading to a philosophical realization about life’s fleeting yet shared nature. This opening sets the tone for the collection, inviting readers to explore Gardiner’s engaging perspectives on everyday experiences and the broader human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918
653			_aOutdoor life
653			_aEnglish essays -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37858
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