ISBN: 9781458933997

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XV THE visit to the doctor was a great success, and Wimble left two guineas on the marble mantelpiece without regret. Joan was growing rapidly in mind and body, and mind and body should develop evenly if possible, otherwise there must be unbalance somewhere. It''s a nervous, restless age we live in, observed the physician; the mind is apt to take in too much nourishment and shoot ahead much quicker than it did when we were young, Mr. Wimble, and unless the body is well cared for, the nervous system cannot possibly keep even pace with the mass of instruction it receives at every turn. The young it is wisest to consider as healthy animals that need play, food, and rest in right proportions. Personally, I prefer to see the mind develop a trifle late, rather than too early. He advised, therefore, play, rest, and ample nourishment. Half an hour''s rest in the afternoon, or better still, an hour, he added, is an excellent thing. He looked at Joan searchingly, with both severity and kindness, for he had that mixture of father and policeman which belongs to most successful doctors. Joan felt a little guilty. She had not read Erewhon, of course, yet was vaguely aware she had done something wrong. To be obliged to see a doctor touched the sense of shame in her. The country''s just the thing for you, the specialist mentioned, ignoring the two guineas that lay within the reach of his hand, the very place. And Wimble felt relieved as he went out. It was like a visit to the police that had ended happily. Neither he nor Joan had been arrested, but they had been told they must not do it again. He had paid a fine. Mother''ll be very pleased with that, he remarked, while Joan, glancing up quickly, seemed glad it was over. It''s the first time I''ve ever fe... Algernon Blackwood, Books, History, The promise of air Books>History, General Books LLC<

2003, ISBN: 1458933997

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Paperback, [EAN: 9781458933997], General Books LLC, English, English, English, General Books LLC, Book, General Books LLC, General Books LLC, This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: E.P. Dutton & Company in 1918 in 292 pages; Description: This novel explores the dilemma of a freeborn spirit trapped in a human frame [Abebooks (U.S.) Website catalogue entry for this. 20th June 2003]; Subjects: Fiction / General; Fiction / Classics; Fiction / Horror; Fiction / Literary; History / General; Juvenile Fiction / Horror & Ghost Stories;, 5035, World, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

2012, ISBN: 1458933997

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ISBN: 1458933997

[EAN: 9781458933997], Neubuch, Title: Promise of Air / Author: Algernon Blackwood / Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand and ships from our central European warehouse in Germany… More...

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