Some Fruits of Solitude
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Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of aphorisms and reflections on morality, conduct, and inner life by the Quaker leader and philosopher William Penn.
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| instanceOf |
book
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collection of aphorisms → |
| associatedWith |
Christian ethics
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Religious Society of Friends → |
| author |
William Penn
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| centuryOfPublication |
17th century
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| countryOfOrigin |
England
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| focusesOn |
cultivation of inward virtue
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individual moral improvement → practical wisdom for daily life → |
| genre |
Christian devotional literature
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conduct literature → moral philosophy → |
| hasPart |
moral observations
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practical advice on conduct → short maxims → |
| hasSequel |
More Fruits of Solitude
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| influencedBy |
Christian moral teaching
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Quaker spirituality → |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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members of the Religious Society of Friends → religious seekers → |
| language |
English
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| literaryForm |
aphorisms
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reflections → |
| notableFor |
Quaker perspective on conduct
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concise moral maxims → emphasis on inwardness and simplicity → |
| philosophicalPerspective |
Christian
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Quaker → |
| religiousTradition |
Quakerism
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| subject |
Christian piety
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ethics → humility → inner life → morality → personal conduct → religious reflection → self-discipline → simplicity → |
| theme |
charity toward others
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integrity in public and private life → moderation → self-examination → the dangers of vanity → the importance of silence → the value of solitude → |
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Some Fruits of Solitude
("More Fruits of Solitude")
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William Penn
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