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. 1892 Excerpt: ...and all our studies only bring us face to face with the unknowable." "I suppose so," answered the young girl, "and what you say reminds me hearing the Sister teach, 'that it was impossible for human reason unaided, to find absolute truth, which must come to us as a direct gift from God--'" "But what are the signs of ...
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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. 1892 Excerpt: ...and all our studies only bring us face to face with the unknowable." "I suppose so," answered the young girl, "and what you say reminds me hearing the Sister teach, 'that it was impossible for human reason unaided, to find absolute truth, which must come to us as a direct gift from God--'" "But what are the signs of having received the gift?" asked her friend, greatly interested. "Pardon me," said Alma, "I am ignorant. I can teach nothing, but I got the impression that what they called the sacraments were channels for the mysterious grace to operate upon the soul, and through these divinely appointed means the gift was received." "How very remarkable!" answered the matron. "I must confer with the Professor about it." Then they embraced each other, and separated for the night. In the early morning the Professor received a note from Mrs. Akme, requesting an early visit, and saying that she would be happy to have him breakfast with her at twelve o'clock, if he could do so. Now, the Professor was really more genial than his appearance indicated, and he burned the midnight lamp, not only as an Adept in occultism, but likewise as one skilled in the concocting of oyster and terrapin stews, and the mixing of hot, pungent punches, and other titillating compounds addressed to the lower sense of the palate, the aroma of which, penetrating the brain, often left a residuum of headache in the morning. He was essentially an orientalist, in thought and modes of non-action, but so strong are the binding ties of our surroundings, that when he did act, his habits were those of a Californian. As the astute Marquis La Fayette de Noo irreverently remarked of him, on his return home after that salon, "...
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Fine book with no dust jacket. 344 pages First edition, first printing. Illustrated frontispiece. Story of an adorable dog and his adventures in Washington. Near fine book with the corners very slightly worn. No dust jacket. A very well preserved book given it's age.
