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John Lubbock
John Lubbock (1834–1913) was a British banker, politician, and polymath known for his contributions to archaeology, biology, and social reform. He wrote several influential books, including "Prehistoric Times" (1865), which explored human prehistory, and "The Pleasures of Life" (1887), a philosophical reflection on the importance of balance and happiness in daily living. Lubbock was a key advocate for the preservation of ancient monuments and played a significant role in the passing of the Ancient Monuments Protection Act of 1882. Additionally, he introduced the Bank Holidays Act in 1871, which established public holidays in the UK.
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CHAPTER I. THE DUTY OF HAPPINESS. "If a man is unhappy, this must be his own fault; for God made all men to be happy."—EPICTETUS. Life is a great gift, and as we reach years of discretion, we most of us naturally ask ourselves what should be the main object of our existence. Even those who do not accept "the greatest good of the greatest number" as an absolute rule,...
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INTRODUCTION The world we live in is a fairyland of exquisite beauty, our very existence is a miracle in itself, and yet few of us enjoy as we might, and none as yet appreciate fully, the beauties and wonders which surround us. The greatest traveller cannot hope even in a long life to visit more than a very small part of our earth, and even of that which is under our very eyes how little we see! What...
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