# Adventures in indigence, and other essays

Author: Portor, Laura Spencer, 1872-1957

Genre: Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69882

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## Summary

It is doubtful whether the present volume should be looked on as a collection of essays, or might not more aptly be called a book of personal experience. The true essayist offers you fewer doubts and peradventures. He comes with clear philosophies, to which he means to convert you. He is well armed for controversy. He will cite you Scripture, the Decalogue, and the statutes. You will find it difficult to pick a flaw in his argument. Never hope to prove him wrong! He leaves no man reasonable choice but to agree with him. He is a sworn advocate. His essay is his brief. If he be a man of force, his cause is won before the jurymen take their places. Be sure he will prove his point before any...

## Chapters

- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Part 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Part 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Part 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Part 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Part 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/adventures-in-indigence-and-other-essays-69882/chapters/12/index.md)