The Life and Letters of Robert Collyer, 1823-1912 (Volume 2) (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1917. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVII WHAT IS THE SECRET? "What is the secret? If you can, impart Your cheery gospel of the trusting heart. But, if 'tis not transferable, why then, No whit the less we bring a glad amen-- Glad that you, somehow, know the blessed art." John White Chadwick, in "To Robert Collyer (1823-1893)" Study of a great life, like contact with a great personality, always raises at last the question, What is the secret? This is as true of Robert Collyer as of all other distinguished men. Indeed, it is perhaps especially true of him. For most of the well-known figures of history carry the mark of their greatness quite openly upon them. The secret is manifest either in certain faculties of genius which they possess, or in certain distinctive contributions which they make to the problems of their time or direct services which they render to its needs. Some men are great in both capacities. Robert Collyer seems to have been great in neither. His achievements Memorial In The Church Of The Messiah Dedicated April 11, 1915 are as indubitable as his fame. We only have to ponder for a moment the striking and impressive contrasts of his career--the humble blacksmith at the forge and the honoured minister in the pulpit, the untutored apprentice lad poring over his books by night and the distinguished clergyman and author clad in his scholar's robes at the University of Leeds, the immigrant landing friendless and penniless at the Battery in New York and the pastor and preacher known, acclaimed and beloved of thousands in England and America--to comprehend how great he really was. But when we search for the secret of this greatness in the genius of the man himself, or his relation to his age, we find ourselves baffled. Neither key seems fitted to open the portal to the lig...

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1917. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVII WHAT IS THE SECRET? "What is the secret? If you can, impart Your cheery gospel of the trusting heart. But, if 'tis not transferable, why then, No whit the less we bring a glad amen-- Glad that you, somehow, know the blessed art." John White Chadwick, in "To Robert Collyer (1823-1893)" Study of a great life, like contact with a great personality, always raises at last the question, What is the secret? This is as true of Robert Collyer as of all other distinguished men. Indeed, it is perhaps especially true of him. For most of the well-known figures of history carry the mark of their greatness quite openly upon them. The secret is manifest either in certain faculties of genius which they possess, or in certain distinctive contributions which they make to the problems of their time or direct services which they render to its needs. Some men are great in both capacities. Robert Collyer seems to have been great in neither. His achievements Memorial In The Church Of The Messiah Dedicated April 11, 1915 are as indubitable as his fame. We only have to ponder for a moment the striking and impressive contrasts of his career--the humble blacksmith at the forge and the honoured minister in the pulpit, the untutored apprentice lad poring over his books by night and the distinguished clergyman and author clad in his scholar's robes at the University of Leeds, the immigrant landing friendless and penniless at the Battery in New York and the pastor and preacher known, acclaimed and beloved of thousands in England and America--to comprehend how great he really was. But when we search for the secret of this greatness in the genius of the man himself, or his relation to his age, we find ourselves baffled. Neither key seems fitted to open the portal to the lig...

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General Books LLC

Country of origin

United States

Release date

2012

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2012

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246 x 189 x 5mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

88

ISBN-13

978-1-151-00163-4

Barcode

9781151001634

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1-151-00163-5



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