Essays and Aphorisms is a collection of philosophical and literary essays by Arthur Helps, first published in 1892. The book includes a variety of topics, such as human nature, morality, love, and society. The essays are written in a clear and concise style, and they offer insightful observations on the human condition. The aphorisms, or short sayings, that are interspersed throughout the book offer pithy and memorable insights into the same topics. Helps draws on a wide range of literary and philosophical sources, including Shakespeare, Montaigne, and Emerson, to explore the complexities of human experience. Essays and Aphorisms is a thought-provoking and engaging book that continues to be widely read and appreciated today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.