THE LIFE OF THE BLESSED PETER FAVRE

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الصفحة 321 - 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 320 - 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 319 - 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 321 - The compilers deserve great praise for the manner in which they have performed their task. We commend this little volume as well and carefully printed, and as furnishing its readers, moreBURNS, OATES, & CO., 17, PORTMAN STREET, W. over, with a great amount of useful information in the tables inserted at the end.
الصفحة 321 - 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 321 - Catholics, have another important merit — they set forth the claims of Catholicism, and must do a vast deal of good among Protestants who casually meet with and peruse them. The book before us is beautifully got up, and would be an ornament to any table.
الصفحة 321 - A more complete instance of that life of purity and close union with God in the world of which we have just been speaking is to be found in the history of Marie Eustelle Harpain, the sempstress of Saint-Pallais. 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 321 - 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.
الصفحة 315 - History of the Sacred Passion. By Father Luis de la Palma, of the Society of Jesus. Translated from the Spanish. With Preface by the Eev.
الصفحة 320 - 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.

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