Essays

Essays is a set of short writings by Alice Meynell. Meynell was a British author, editor, commentator, and suffragist, remembered mainly for her poetry. Excerpt: "The world at present is inclined to make sorry mysteries or unattractive secrets of the methods and supplies of the fresh and perennial means of life. A very dull secret is made of water, for example, and the plumber sets his seal upon ...