{"product_id":"2940013313392","title":"Philospher Jack","description":"CHAPTER ONE.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTREATS OF OUR HERO AND OTHERS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the entire circuit of a friend's conversation were comprised in the\u003cbr\u003ewords \"Don't\" and \"Do,\"--it might perhaps be taken for granted that his\u003cbr\u003eadvice was not of much value; nevertheless, it is a fact that\u003cbr\u003ePhilosopher Jack's most intimate and valuable--if not valued--friend\u003cbr\u003enever said anything to him beyond these two words.  Nor did he ever\u003cbr\u003econdescend to reason.  He listened, however, with unwearied patience to\u003cbr\u003ereasoning, but when Jack had finished reasoning and had stated his\u003cbr\u003eproposed course of action, he merely said to him, \"Don't,\" or \"Do.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For what end was I created?\" said the philosopher, gloomily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWise and momentous question when seriously put, but foolish remark, if\u003cbr\u003enot worse, when flung out in bitterness of soul!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJack, whose other name was Edwin, and his age nineteen, was a student.\u003cbr\u003eBeing of an argumentative turn of mind, his college companions had\u003cbr\u003edubbed him Philosopher.  Tall, strong, active, kindly, hilarious,\u003cbr\u003eearnest, reckless, and impulsive, he was a strange compound, with a\u003cbr\u003ehandsome face, a brown fluff on either cheek, and a moustache like a\u003cbr\u003elady's eyebrow.  Moreover, he was a general favourite, yet this favoured\u003cbr\u003eyouth, sitting at his table in his own room, sternly repeated the\u003cbr\u003equestion--in varied form and with increased bitterness--\"Why was I born\u003cbr\u003eat all?\"","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082604691696,"sku":"2940013313392","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013313392_p0.jpg?v=1763579225","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013313392","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}