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