This is an anthology of quotations from literary, religious and philsophical sources and is illustrated with original paintings and designs. The themes of the quotations follow a contemplative pattern from dawn to dusk, through midnight and the early hours, interwoven with a passage through life from birth to death and it reflects on themes such as learning and achievement, sorrow and disappointment. Cherry Denman has illustrated "A Book of Pot Pourri" and "A Book of Herbs and Spices".