The Project Gutenberg E-text of Beside Still Waters

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Author

Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925

Title

Beside Still Waters

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Language

English

LoC Class

PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

Subject

Conduct of life -- Fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

28713

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28713

Release Date

October 28, 2009

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.BESIDE STILL WATERS — BY — ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER BENSON — FELLOW OF MAGDALENE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE — FOURTH IMPRESSION — LONDON SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE 1910
2. 2.CONTENTS
3. 3.BESIDE STILL WATERS — I — The Family—The Scene—The Church—Childhood—Books — II — The Schoolmaster—School Life—Companions — III — The Public School—Friendships—The Opening Heart—The Mould—The Last Morning — IV — Undergraduate Days—Strain—Recovery—A First Book — V — Practical Life—The Official World—Drudgery—Resignation—Retirement — VI — His Father's Friendship—His Sister's Death—The Silent River — VII — Liberty—Cambridge—Literary Work—Egotism — VIII — Foundations of Faith—Duality—Christianity—The Will of God — IX — Art—The End of Art — X — Retrospect—Renewal of Youth—The New Energy — XI — Platonism—The Pure Gospel—The Pauline Gospel—The Harmony — XII — Sacrifice—The Church—Certainty — XIII — Waiting for Light — XIV — Dreariness—Romance—The Choice of Work—Dulness—A Creed — XV — The Pilgrim's Progress—The Pilgrimage—Development—The Eternal Will — XVI — Humanity—Individuality—The Average — XVII — Spring—Wonder — XVIII — His Father's Death—Illness—A New Home—The New Light — XIX — Women—The Feminine View—Society—Frank Relations—Coldness—Sensitiveness — XX — Limitations—Sympathy—A Quiet Choice—The Mind of God—Intuition — XXI — A Far-off Day—A Compact—Fragrant Memories — XXII — Death—The Real and the Ideal—A Thunder Shower—Storm and Shadow — XXIII — The Club—Homewards—The Garden of God — XXIV — The Romance of Life—The Renewal of Youth—Youth — XXV — A Narrow Path—A Letter—Asceticism—The Narrow Soul — XXVI — Activity—Work—Isolation — XXVII — Progress—Country Life—Sustained Happiness—The Twilight — XXVIII — Democracy—Individualism—Corporateness—Materialism — XXIX — Bees—A Patient Learner — XXX — Flowers—The Garden — XXXI — A Man of Science—Prophets—A Tranquil Faith—Trustfulness — XXXII — Classical Education—Mental Discipline—Mental Fertilisation—Poetry—The August Soul—The Secret of a Star—The Voice of the Soul—Choice Studies—Alere Flammam — XXXIII — Music—Church Music—Musicians—The Organ—False Asceticism — XXXIV — Pictorial Art—Hand and Soul—Turner—Raphael—Secrets of Art — XXXV — Artistic Susceptibility—An Apologia—Temperament—Criticism of Life—The Tangle — XXXVI — The Mill—The Stream's Pilgrimage — XXXVII — A Garden Scene—The Wine of the Soul — XXXVIII — The Lakes—On the Fell—Peace — XXXIX — A Friend—The Gate of Life — XL — A Funeral Pomp—The Daily Manna—The Lapsing Moment — XLI — Following the Light—Sincerity — XLII — Aconite—The Dropping Veil — BY THE SAME AUTHOR — Large post 8vo, 7s. 6d. net, each — THE SILENT ISLE — SECOND EDITION — AT LARGE — SECOND IMPRESSION — THE ALTAR FIRE — THIRD IMPRESSION — BESIDE STILL WATERS — FOURTH IMPRESSION — FROM A COLLEGE WINDOW — SIXTEENTH IMPRESSION (FOURTH EDITION) — THE UPTON LETTERS — 14TH IMPRESSION (SECOND EDITION). WITH A PREFACE — Large post 8vo, 6s. net — THE GATE OF DEATH: A Diary — THIRD IMPRESSION (SECOND EDITION) WITH A NEW PREFACE — New "3s. 6d. Net" Edition of Works by — ARTHUR C. BENSON — THE UPTON LETTERS — LONDON: SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE, S.W.

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