The Harvest of a Quiet Eye: Leisure Thoughts for Busy Lives

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The Harvest of a Quiet Eye: Leisure Thoughts for Busy Lives

by John Richard Vernon

EN·~6 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

The Harvest of a Quiet Eye.

0:42
2

Preface

7:22
3

THE OLD YEAR AND THE NEW.

26:51
4

MUSINGS ON THE THRESHOLD.

20:37
5

SPRING DAYS.

31:05
6

MUSINGS IN A WOOD.

26:03
7

THE MAY-DAYS OF THE SOUL.

19:26
8

SUMMER DAYS.

25:40
9

MUSINGS IN THE HAY.

24:04
10

THE BEAUTY OF RAIN.

18:59

Description

A quietly thoughtful collection, this volume gathers a series of short essays first printed in modest periodicals and later assembled for a wider audience. Written between the duties of parish life, the pieces offer gentle meditations that turn ordinary moments—such as a sunrise over a hill or the steady flow of a stream—into invitations for deeper reflection. The author’s plain‑spoken style makes each vignette feel like a calm conversation over a cup of tea, perfect for listeners seeking a brief respite from a bustling day.

Accompanied by numerous illustrations from well‑known artists of the era, the book weaves together observations of nature, work, and simple joys with a steady, reassuring faith. Its tone is deliberately unhurried, avoiding polemics and instead offering steady, practical spirituality that can be revisited whenever the mind needs to pause. Listeners will find a modest yet uplifting companion that encourages the “quiet eye” to notice the subtle blessings woven through everyday life.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (356K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2017-02-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Richard Vernon

John Richard Vernon

1833–1902

A Victorian clergyman and devotional writer, he is best remembered for calm, reflective prose that finds spiritual meaning in everyday life. His best-known book, The Harvest of a Quiet Eye, invites busy readers to slow down and notice the grace in ordinary things.

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