. Thomas à Kempis and the Brothers of the common life . m. Volume I. LONDONKEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, & CO., i PATERNOSTER SQUARE 1882 DEC 19 1955 (Ikc tii^hts oj translation and oj reproduction arc rcservca PREFACE. The present work has been tlie labour of manyyears, with the exception of some long intervalsneeded for other matters. The character of it wassuch that It could not be hastily written, since muchpatient research and labour were required, carefulthought, and, in no small degree, a thorough com-prehension of the works of Thomas a Kempis. In the Introductory Chapter the apology forwriting t
. Thomas à Kempis and the Brothers of the common life . m. Volume I. LONDONKEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, & CO., i PATERNOSTER SQUARE 1882 DEC 19 1955 (Ikc tii^hts oj translation and oj reproduction arc rcservca PREFACE. The present work has been tlie labour of manyyears, with the exception of some long intervalsneeded for other matters. The character of it wassuch that It could not be hastily written, since muchpatient research and labour were required, carefulthought, and, in no small degree, a thorough com-prehension of the works of Thomas a Kempis. In the Introductory Chapter the apology forwriting these Memorials, the plan pursued, and thesources from whence the materials for the work havebeen taken, are set forth ; and It Is only to notice afew other matters that this preface Is needed. Twoor three objects have been kept steadily in , to collect and set In order the many variedand scattered particulars relative to the Life andWritings of Thomas a Kempis. It was peculiarly ahidden life, of which It was only possible to catchoccasional
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