The Pleasures of Life
By Sir John Lubbock

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PART I

    “All places that the eye of Heaven visits
    Are to the wise man ports and happy havens.”

SHAKESPEARE.

    “Some murmur, when their sky is clear
      And wholly bright to view,
    If one small speck of dark appear
      In their great heaven of blue.
    And some with thankful love are fill’d
      If but one streak of light,
    One ray of God’s good mercy gild
      The darkness of their night.

    “In palaces are hearts that ask,
      In discontent and pride,
    Why life is such a dreary task,
      And all good things denied.
    And hearts in poorest huts admire
      How love has in their aid
    (Love that not ever seems to tire)
      Such rich provision made.”

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PREFACE • PREFACE - TO THE TWENTIETH EDITION. • PART I • CHAPTER I. THE DUTY OF HAPPINESS. • CHAPTER II. THE HAPPINESS OF DUTY. • CHAPTER III. A SONG OF BOOKS. • CHAPTER IV. THE CHOICE OF BOOKS. • CHAPTER V. THE BLESSING OF FRIENDS. • CHAPTER VI. THE VALUE OF TIME. • CHAPTER VII. THE PLEASURES OF TRAVEL. • CHAPTER VIII. THE PLEASURES OF HOME. • CHAPTER IX. SCIENCE. • CHAPTER X. EDUCATION. • PART II. PREFACE • CHAPTER I. AMBITION. • CHAPTER II. WEALTH. • CHAPTER III. HEALTH. • CHAPTER IV. LOVE. • CHAPTER V. ART. • CHAPTER VI. POETRY. • CHAPTER VII. MUSIC. • CHAPTER VIII. THE BEAUTIES OF NATURE. • CHAPTER IX. THE TROUBLES OF LIFE. • CHAPTER X. LABOR AND REST. • CHAPTER XI. RELIGION. • CHAPTER XII. THE HOPE OF PROGRESS. • CHAPTER XIII. THE DESTINY OF MAN.

The Pleasures of LifeBy Sir John Lubbock

PART I

The Pleasures of Life
By Sir John Lubbock