This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...modulations of voice and gesture, and, in honor of Professor Dinsmore, the sermon was one of his very best, full of classic quotation and striking thought. The very culture and purity of the man separated him that much the more hopelessly from his congregation. To him they were merely a body of gentlemen--young, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...modulations of voice and gesture, and, in honor of Professor Dinsmore, the sermon was one of his very best, full of classic quotation and striking thought. The very culture and purity of the man separated him that much the more hopelessly from his congregation. To him they were merely a body of gentlemen--young, possibly too heedless, and lacking in serious thought, yet full of all high and noble purpose. Near a hundred sermons of the kind we had heard from the doctor, with about as much effect upon the current of human passion flowing downward beneath them as the rainbows which overarch it have upon Niagara. If the doctor had but known his audience! "What a fine-looking set of students they are!" Georgia said to me as we were assisting the girls into the carriage after service, all in a flutter and glow from a sense of being universally admired. "I hope you know them all, boys. You mustn't be queer, and keep yourself aloof. When vacation comes and you can visit ns, you must bo sure and bring one or two with you, for you must have some very dear friends among them." "Who," asked Virginia, in her lowest tones, as a pair of the students passed ns respectfully, " are these two? I never saw a more beautiful face for a girl, even, than that one with the hair curling about his forehead; but the tall, spirited one with him is studying for the ministry, ! know. Who are they, Carter?" "Well," I replied," the curly-headed chap is the Alonzo M'Callum I told you about. The other is his room-mate, Charley Marston; but he is not studying for the ministry, not studying at all!" And my faith in woman's intuition has suffered by that remark of my sister ever since. As usual with him, Habby had been as silent and as ...
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Add this copy of Carter Quarterman. A Novel to cart. $16.27, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2021 by Legare Street Press.
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