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Page 118
François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon John McEwen. therein . At present I am sorrowful but at peace , save when memory stirs the heart . But my health remains unimpaired as I trust yours does no less . What you tell me about the ...
François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon John McEwen. therein . At present I am sorrowful but at peace , save when memory stirs the heart . But my health remains unimpaired as I trust yours does no less . What you tell me about the ...
Page 182
... present responsibilities are as nothing compared to the value that your voice would have in a body of weak and ignorant men . You should sacrifice yourself without a thought . If you do not believe me , ask N. Tell him what my opinion ...
... present responsibilities are as nothing compared to the value that your voice would have in a body of weak and ignorant men . You should sacrifice yourself without a thought . If you do not believe me , ask N. Tell him what my opinion ...
Page 232
... your attention from God . Express only so much regret for your pecca- dilloes as the quiet presence of God shall suggest . You will perceive then that your present inability to enjoy the sweetness of prayer comes , not from Heaven as a 232.
... your attention from God . Express only so much regret for your pecca- dilloes as the quiet presence of God shall suggest . You will perceive then that your present inability to enjoy the sweetness of prayer comes , not from Heaven as a 232.
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Editorial Note | 45 |
Letters to his family and friends | 65 |
Letters to the nobility | 125 |
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