Book Cover of Pepper and Salt

Pepper and Salt

by Howard Pyle

One must have a little pinch of seasoning in this dull, heavy life of ours; one should never look to have all the troubles, the labors, and the cares, with never a whit of innocent jollity and mirth. Yes, one must smile now and then, if for nothing else than to lift the corners of the lips in laughter that are only too often dragged down in sorrow.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1885

Author

Howard Pyle image

Howard Pyle

United States

Howard Pyle was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy. In 1894, h...

More on Howard Pyle

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Le Morte d'Arthur - Vol. 2 Cover image

Le Morte d'Arthur - Vol. 2 by Sir Thomas Malory

Le Morte d’Arthur (spelled Le Morte Darthur in the first printing and also in some modern editions, Middle French for la mort d’Arthur, “the death of...

The Shadows Cover image

The Shadows by George MacDonald

The Shadows is a fairy tale by George MacDonald.

The Story of a White Rocking Horse Cover image

The Story of a White Rocking Horse by Laura Lee Hope

It is a delightful children's book that captures the imagination and adventures of a charming white rocking horse. In this enchanting story, readers a...

Nine Unlikely Tales for Children  Cover image

Nine Unlikely Tales for Children by Edith Nesbit

Nine original and, yes, unlikely fairy-tales, which include stories of the arithmetic fairy, the king who became a charming villa-residence and the dr...

Merrimeg Cover image

Merrimeg by William Bowen

This is a charming fairy story by renowned author William Bowen. Merrimeg is a kind, helpful and obedient little girl. But after finishing her chores,...

Aesop's Fables Cover image

Aesop's Fables by Aesop

Aesop's Fables, or the Aesopica, is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between...

The Book of Werewolves Cover image

The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-Gould

A survey of the myths and legends concerning lycanthropy from ancient times to the Victorian Era.

Twinkle Toes and His Magic Mittens Cover image

Twinkle Toes and His Magic Mittens by Laura Rountree Smith

It is a story that teaches the power of friendship and the importance of helping others. This charming tale follows the adventures of a little boy nam...

What Katy Did  Cover image

What Katy Did by Susan Coolidge

What Katy Did is a children's book. It follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old American girl, Katy Carr, and her family who live in the fictional...

The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book Cover image

The Old-Fashioned Fairy Book by Constance Harrison

A mediocre book of mediocre stories written to resemble fairy tales. Suffers from historical defects such as misogyny, racism, violence, and religion.

Reviews for Pepper and Salt

No reviews posted or approved, yet...