Amiel's Journal, Volumes 1-2Macmillan, 1923 |
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Page xi
... . But with all the help that has been so freely given me , not only by these friends but by others , I confide the little book to the public with many a misgiving ! May it at least win a few more friends and readers here PREFACE . xi.
... . But with all the help that has been so freely given me , not only by these friends but by others , I confide the little book to the public with many a misgiving ! May it at least win a few more friends and readers here PREFACE . xi.
Page xii
Henri Frédéric Amiel. at least win a few more friends and readers here and there for one who lived alone , and died sadly persuaded that his life had been a barren mistake ; whereas , all the while- such is the irony of things - he had ...
Henri Frédéric Amiel. at least win a few more friends and readers here and there for one who lived alone , and died sadly persuaded that his life had been a barren mistake ; whereas , all the while- such is the irony of things - he had ...
Page xxi
... least of the public for giving the light to this precious record of a unique experience . I say unique , but I can vouch that there is in existence at least one other soul which has lived through the same struggles , men- tal and moral ...
... least of the public for giving the light to this precious record of a unique experience . I say unique , but I can vouch that there is in existence at least one other soul which has lived through the same struggles , men- tal and moral ...
Page lxxx
... least to a volume of Letters , which would complete the Journal Intime , as Joubert's Corre- spondance completes the Pensées . There must be ample material for it ; and Amiel's letters would probably supply us with more of that literary ...
... least to a volume of Letters , which would complete the Journal Intime , as Joubert's Corre- spondance completes the Pensées . There must be ample material for it ; and Amiel's letters would probably supply us with more of that literary ...
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... of the Son of man ; and if God could suffer , it would be the wound we should be for ever inflicting upon Him . He also He above all is the great misun- derstood , the least comprehended . Alas ! alas ! 4 AMIEL'S JOURNAL .
... of the Son of man ; and if God could suffer , it would be the wound we should be for ever inflicting upon Him . He also He above all is the great misun- derstood , the least comprehended . Alas ! alas ! 4 AMIEL'S JOURNAL .
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