About this book
Nothing comes amiss in the great business of preparation, if it has been thoroughly well learned. And the strangest things come of use, too, at the strangest times. A sailor teaches you to tie a knot when you are on a fishing party, and you tie that knot the next time when you are patching up the Emperor of Russia's carriage for him, in a valley in the Ural Mountains. But "e;getting ready"e; does not mean the piling in of a heap of accidental accomplishments. It means sedulously examining the coming duty or pleasure, imagining it even in its details, decreeing the utmost punctuality so far as you are concerned, and thus entering upon them as a knight armed from head to foot.
Tools to learn more effectively

Saving Books

Keyword Search

Annotating Text

Listen to it instead
Information
Table of contents
- Title
- Contents
- Chapter I Introductory How We Met
- Chapter II How to Talk
- Chapter III Talk
- Chapter IV How to Write
- Chapter V How to Read
- Chapter VI How to Read II
- Chapter VII How to Go into Society
- Chapter VIII How to Travel
- Chapter IX Life at School
- Chapter X Life in Vacation
- Chapter XI Life Alone
- Chapter XII Habits in Church
- Chapter XIII Life with Children
- Chapter XIV Life with Your Elders
- Chapter XV Habits of Reading
- Chapter XVI Getting Ready
- Endnotes
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app
