Duty - With Illustrations of Courage, Patience & Endurance

Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) was a Scottish government reformer and author famous for his book "Self-Help", which championed frugal living and argued that the existence of poverty was mainly due to irresponsible habits. The book has been hailed as "the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism" and immediately made a celebrity of Smiles. After its success, Smiles wrote other self-help books, including this volume. In "Duty", Smiles explores the importance of living a dutiful life, looking at the different types of duty and the benefits to happiness that can be brought from their adherence. Contents include: "Duty--Conscience", "Duty in Action", "Honesty--Truth", "Men Who Cannot be Bought", "Courage--Endurance", "Endurance to the End--Savonarola", "The Sailor", "The Soldier", "Heroism in Well-doing", "Sympathy", "Philanthropy", "Heroism in Missions", "Kindness to Animals", "Humanity to Horses", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork. This book was first published in 1880.