Eloge Du Cardinal De Cheverus Archeveque De Bordeaux

Author : J. Huen Doubourg
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ISBN 13 : 9781331862178
Total Pages : 282 pages
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Download or read book Life of the Cardinal De Cheverus written by J. Huen Doubourg and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Life of the Cardinal De Cheverus: Archbishop of Bordeaux In presenting this volume to the public, the translator would flatter himself with the belief that he is conferring upon them no inconsiderable benefit. "What is the most useful study?" was the question once asked of a sage - "The life of a good man," he replied: - "What is the next?" - The life of a bad man." This is the life of a good man in the purest and loftiest sense of the word - in whom the sterner and nobler qualities which dignify our nature, were blended in the most exquisite harmony with the gentler virtues, as you may have seen the glow of setting day commingling with the delicate light of the newly risen moon, giving and taking beauty - the one deepened and strengthened, the other softened and refined in its hue. To "see how a Christian can die," is indeed a beautiful spectacle, and an admirable lesson; but the spectacle presented by this book, the lesson inculcated on its every page, are of still greater beauty and moment. "See how a Christian should live," is its sublime sermon. The Christian death may be exhibited by one whose life has been a scandal and a reproach. The thief on the cross breathed his spirit into paradise; but it was the immaculate life of the Man-God expiring near him, that taught the path which leads to eternal bliss. It is in presenting religion with such an aspect as she wears in the character and career of a Cheverus, that her attractiveness and real influence are perceived. In a man whose views were bounded by the horizon of this world, whose deeds were all performed to win honours and applause from his fellow worms, the high qualities displayed by M. de Cheverus in his unobtrusive career, would have commanded the epithet of great; for where shall we find the warrior who exerted more vigour, and courage, and fortitude, than he possessed; the statesman who evinced more power of self-controul, more skill in gaining the affections of others, and directing their actions, and even their thoughts? About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.