Compendium of the Art of Always RejoicingBurns and Oates, 1872 - 92 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 1 - This excellent work has a twofold value, being both a biography and a volume of meditations. It contains an elaborate analysis of the wants, dangers, trials, and aspirations of the inner man, and supplies to the thoughtful and devout reader the most valuable instructions for the attainment of heavenly wisdom, grace, and strength.'— Catholic Times. 'A treatise of the very highest value.'— Month.
الصفحة 86 - The book before us contains numberless traces of a thoughtful and tender devotion to the Saint. It shows a loving penetration into his spirit, and an appreciation of the secret motives of his action, which can only be the result of a deeply affectionate study of his life and character.
الصفحة 85 - The more we have of such works as 'The Hidden Life of Jesus,' the better." — Westminster Gazette. " A book of searching power." — Church Review. "We have often regretted that this writer's works are not better known.
الصفحة 21 - WHO is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up now thy loins like a man ; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
الصفحة 92 - Him,' is one of the most useful and comforting that we have read for a long time. We earnestly commend this little book to all troubled souls, feeling sure that they will find in it abundant cause for joy and consolation.
الصفحة 87 - The writer of the present volume has had the advantage of very copious materials in the French works on which his own work is founded ; and Mr. Thompson has discharged his office as editor with his usual diligence and accuracy.
الصفحة 89 - Now ready. Devotions for the Ecclesiastical Seasons, consisting of Psalms, Hymns, Prayers, &c., suited for Evening Services, and arranged for Singing. Cloth, is. Also in separate Nos. at zd. each, for distribution, as follows : — 1. Advent and Christmas.
الصفحة 86 - We congratulate Mr. Thompson on the way in which he has accomplished his task, and we earnestly hope that an increased devotion to the Holy Angels may be the reward of his labour of love." — Tablet.
الصفحة 7 - ... and any more padding would have merely diluted the vivid and unflagging interest which the authoress of ' Not Yet ' has imparted to her elegantly-bound volume. The plot is as original as a plot can be j it is well laid and carefully and ably worked out." — Westminster Gazette. Nellie Nette ville : a Tale of Ireland in the Time of Cromwell. By CECILIA CADDELL, Author of
الصفحة 2 - Good solid reading.' — Month. ' Well done and in a truly charitable spirit.' — Catholic Opinion. ' It treats the subject in so novel and forcible a light that we are fascinated in spite of ourselves, and irresistibly led on to follow its arguments and rejoice at its conclusions.