
audiobook
by Smith C. Ferguson, Emory Adams Allen
Transcriber's Note.
The Golden Gems of Life.
Preface
Life
Home
Home Circle
Father and Mother
Infancy
Childhood
Brother and Sister
A thoughtful anthology gathers the insights of seasoned writers who have pondered life’s true worth. Framed as a call to awaken from indifference, the collection uses vivid images—missed jewels, tangled webs, and fleeting pleasures—to illustrate the consequences of careless choices. It encourages readers to examine their own paths before regrets become the only teachers.
Written in a sincere, earnest voice, the work blends moral reflection with practical encouragement, urging young and seasoned alike to pursue purpose with reason, conscience, and clear judgment. Its language, rich with classic metaphor, seeks to inspire a sense of responsibility and optimism without demanding any particular creed. Listeners will find a steady companion that gently nudges them toward a more deliberate, fulfilling journey.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (874K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jane Robins, Chris Pinfield and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Mar 6, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1851–1897
A little-known nineteenth-century compiler, Smith C. Ferguson is best remembered for The Golden Gems of Life, a large collection of moral reflections, essays, poems, and practical wisdom for home readers. Published in Cincinnati, the book was created in collaboration with Emory Adams Allen and reflects the era’s interest in Christian living and self-improvement.
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An ambitious late-19th-century nonfiction writer, Emory Adams Allen explored prehistory, archaeology, civilization, travel, and everyday moral life. His best-known work, The Prehistoric World; Or, Vanished Races, brought the mysteries of humanity’s distant past to a broad audience.
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