THE PRIVILEGE OF PAIN

INTRODUCTION

I HEALTH AND STRENGTH

II SOLDIERS AND A SAILOR

III ILL-HEALTH AND ITS RELATION TO GENIUS

IV AMONG THE POETS “THEY LEARN IN SUFFERING WHAT THEY TEACH IN SONG”

V NOVELISTS

VI PHYSICAL PERFECTION AND ITS RELATION TO CIVILIZATION

VII THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PHILOSOPHERS

VIII ASTRONOMERS AND MATHEMATICIANS

IX STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS

X THE FREEDOM OF ILL-HEALTH

XI ARTISTS

XII MUSICIANS

XIII THREE PHYSICIANS, A NATURALIST AND A CHEMIST

XIV INVENTORS

XV HISTORIANS AND MEN OF LETTERS

XVI PROTESTANT REFORMERS

XVII THE SAINTS

XVIII PAIN, THE GREAT TEACHER

XIX CONCLUSION

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