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Great Possessions

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A series of reflective essays that celebrate rural life through sensory observation, especially smell and taste. The writer recalls gardens, lilacs, wild roses, early mornings, and meals, and meditates on how concentrating attention deepens appreciation. Interspersed with vignettes about neighbors, auctions, and trips to the city, the pieces mix practical gardening notes, character sketches, and personal nostalgia. Themes include the fleetingness of beauty, the value of simple possessions, and the pleasure of close attention to ordinary landscapes and domestic objects.

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Title: Great Possessions

Author: David Grayson

Release date: January 1, 2004 [eBook #10593]
Most recently updated: October 28, 2024

Language: English

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Great Possessions

David Grayson


Contents

CHAPTER I. THE WELL-FLAVOURED EARTH
CHAPTER II. OF GOOD AND EVIL ODOURS
CHAPTER III. FOLLOW YOUR NOSE!
CHAPTER IV. THE GREEN PEOPLE
CHAPTER V. PLACES OF RETIREMENT
CHAPTER VI. NO TRESPASS
CHAPTER VII. LOOK AT THE WORLD!
CHAPTER VIII. A GOOD APPLE
CHAPTER IX. I GO TO THE CITY
CHAPTER X. THE OLD STONE MASON
CHAPTER XI. AN AUCTION OF ANTIQUES
CHAPTER XII. A WOMAN OF FORTY-FIVE
CHAPTER XIII. HIS MAJESTY—BILL RICHARDS
CHAPTER XIV. ON LIVING IN THE COUNTRY