Some Fruits of Solitude: By William Penn Kindle Edition
by William Penn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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$7.47
Length: 235 pages Word Wise: Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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From the Inside Flap
Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of William Penn's reflections on 165 subjects covering leadership, religion, discipline, relationships, and more. Contemplation on his proverbs and principles will deliver the serenity of a much less chaotic time to your life and family.
It is a vintage treasure that keeps our Christian heritage alive and unrevised for every family, leader, and library.
--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
About the Author
Penn founded Pennsylvania as a ""Holy Experiment"" under Charles II. He was a well-known proponent of religious freedom and tolerance in England and parts of Europe, specifically as a Quaker. His convictions landed him in jail serveral times. He wrote No Cross, No Crown while imprisoned in the Tower of London. As is the case with most who carry the truth of the gospel so passionately, he spent much time in prison for what he believed. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
Product details
ASIN : B07DBR5QG8
Publisher : HardPress (26 May 2018)
Print length : 235 pages
Customer Reviews: 4.3 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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CMF
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book by my many many great grandfather
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2015
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Excellent book by my many many great grandfather
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Ben
5.0 out of 5 stars Drunk purchase. You should read this book.
Reviewed in the United States on 23 October 2020
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It's made up to look old, but it's new. This book is a delight in several respects. From what I can piece together online, Penn wrote Some Fruits of Solitude while in hiding. He was under indictment for treason, his Irish estates had been confiscated, and his Pennsylvania holdings were at risk because of his fall from favor after the Restoration.
What is perhaps most striking, consequently, while reading Some Fruits of Solitude is their equanimity and absence of bitterness, partisanship, or any hint of martyrdom. They are valuable Society of Friends statements of how human life is to be understood and lived in the nimbus of the “inner light,” regardless of external circumstances and trials. You should read this book.
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California Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on 27 December 2013
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Why this book? A late 1800s edition, in very good shape, peeked my interest, but I was not going to pay the $250 the man was asking for. So, look no further than my friends at amazon for a reprint.
Recommend to: anyone that would like to understand more about life in the late 1600s and the roots of Pennsylvanian OR the woodlands of William Penn.
BTW: the language update is really worth it. Had I purchased the old book, it would have taken longer to read and I may have given up in some sections.
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ScribbleWorth
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on 10 November 2016
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It's ironic how much things HAVEN'T changed since this was written. It's interesting to see the different style and how sentances were structured back then.
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Maria Circelli
5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide containing the wisdom of William Penn
Reviewed in the United States on 5 April 2015
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This is an excellent book which replicates the original content and " old style". It contains wisdom and tips for right living which William Penn graciously shared with the members of his community.
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