The Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow

Jerome K. Jerome

CONTENTS

ON THE ART OF MAKING UP ONE'S MIND

ON THE DISADVANTAGE OF NOT GETTING WHAT ONE WANTS

ON THE EXCEPTIONAL MERIT ATTACHING TO THE THINGS WE MEANT TO DO

ON THE PREPARATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF LOVE PHILTRES

ON THE DELIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF SLAVERY

ON THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN

ON THE MINDING OF OTHER PEOPLE'S BUSINESS

ON THE TIME WASTED IN LOOKING BEFORE ONE LEAPS

ON THE NOBILITY OF OURSELVES

ON THE MOTHERLINESS OF MAN

ON THE INADVISABILITY OF FOLLOWING ADVICE

ON THE PLAYING OF MARCHES AT THE FUNERALS OF MARIONETTES

This etext was prepared by Les Bowler from the 1899 Hurst and Blackett edition.

The Second Thoughts
of
An Idle Fellow

By
JEROME K. JEROME
AUTHOR OF
‘THREE MEN IN A BOAT,’ ‘IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW,’
‘STAGELAND,’ ‘JOHN INGERFIELD,’ ETC.

First printing published August 17, 1898.
Second printing published September 2, 1898.
Third printing published November 1, 1898.
Fourth printing published January 1, 1899.

Richard Clay & Sons, Limited, London & Bungay.

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The Second Thoughts of An Idle Fellow

The Second Thoughts
of
An Idle Fellow