1. Of Studies – Francis Bacon
Explains the importance of reading, writing, and learning, and how knowledge improves the mind.
2. Of Truth – Francis Bacon
Discusses why people avoid truth and how truth gives peace and stability in life.
3. Of Marriage and Single Life – Francis Bacon
Compares married and unmarried life, showing the advantages and disadvantages of both.
4. A Dissertation upon Roast Pig – Charles Lamb
A humorous essay about how roasted pig was accidentally discovered, written in a light and playful style.
5. Dream Children: A Reverie – Charles Lamb
A sad and emotional essay where the writer imagines children he never had, showing love and loss.
6. On Going a Journey – William Hazlitt
Explains why travelling alone helps one enjoy nature and think freely.
7. The Pleasures of Ignorance – Robert Lynd
Shows that not knowing everything can make life more interesting and joyful.
8. Self-Reliance – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Encourages people to trust themselves and not blindly follow society.
9. Politics and the English Language – George Orwell
Criticizes unclear and dishonest language and urges writers to use simple, honest words.
10. Tradition and the Individual Talent – T. S. Eliot
Explains how a writer’s creativity is connected to literary tradition and past writers.
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