Author : J. D. Beresford
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ISBN 13 : 9781331700357
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (3 download)
Book Synopsis God's Counterpoint (Classic Reprint) by : J. D. Beresford
Download or read book God's Counterpoint (Classic Reprint) written by J. D. Beresford and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-18 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from God's Counterpoint This is the story of an episode, but all the life of a man went to the making of it; and the fierce turning-point of his desires could have no meaning to those who know nothing of his ripening. The Blenkinsops will serve as an example of the society that condemned Philip Maning without the shadow of mitigation. They furnished an extreme example, no doubt; they were prejudiced beyond the limit of the common convention. But even the generous-minded found it difficult to condone Maning's fault. The explanation, which he and his wife alone could give, was far too elaborate and too integral to be set forth either in conversation or in the longest letter. Judged by the test of ordinary experience, Maning forfeited the respect of his most intimate friends; and he and his wife realised the validity of that test, and began life again in new circumstances with a fresh circle of acquaintances. They cannot be blamed for shirking that impossible explanation. It had no value as propaganda for preaching a new way of life. The conditions that led to Maning's enlightenment were not typical; and the sin that in his case proved to be venial when judged by results, might in another instance be inexcusable. It must not be regarded as a precedent, but only as the extreme presentation of the curious means by which understanding may sometimes be released. All this apology will seem a little ominous, but I must make it clear that while I am deliberately writing to defend a particular man, I cannot defend his act apart from the idiosyncrasy of his character. 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.
