Full Title: the spirit of man an anthology in english and french from the philosophers and pets made by the poet laureate in 1915
 
This anthology of poetry and prose in both English and French was compiled by Robert Bridges, Britain's poet laureate, during World War I. It presents a diverse collection of philosophical and humanitarian writings meant to uplift the spirit in troubling times. Works from both ancient and modern writers express the enduring power of wisdom, virtue, and the human spirit across cultures and eras. Featuring great thinkers and writers like Plato, Voltaire, Milton, Shakespeare and more, the anthology reminds readers that human goodness persists despite war's horrors. Both timely and timeless, these writings aim to inspire fortitude, compassion and hope in humanity through history's most challenging moments.