This collection gathers selected prose by John Henry Cardinal Newman, prepared for use in schools. It ranges across historical portraits, university life and education, and theological reflection, with pieces on Basil, Gregory, Augustine, and Chrysostom. Newman's clear, earnest style makes these essays rewarding to read or hear.
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Front cover CARDINAL NEWMAN. MAYNARD'S ENGLISH CLASSIC SERIES.—SPECIAL NUMBER SELECTIONS FROM THE PROSE WRITINGS OF JOHN HENRY CARDINAL NEWMAN FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS NEW YORK CHARLES E. MERRILL CO. CLjǙΏǡƗƄƒǵ, 1906, by MAYNARD, MERRILL, & CO.
CONTENTS IƿǵǡLjŠǼŕǵƗLjƿ 5 Cƒĵǡĵŕǵŧǡ SƫŧǵŕƒŧǪ: Saul 13 Early Years of David 28 Basil and Gregory 45 Augustine and the Vandals 56 Chrysostom 84 Tƒŧ TǼǡƫ: The Tartar and the Turk 111 The Turk and the Saracen 122 The Past and Present of the Ottomans 143 UƿƗ΄ŧǡǪƗǵƗŧǪ What is a University? 155 University Life: Athens 163 Supply and Demand: The Schoolmen 180 The Strength and Weakness of Universities: Abelard 186 MƗǪŕŧƯƯĵƿŧLjǼǪ: Poetry, with Reference to Aristotle's Poetics 200 The Infinitude of the Divine Attributes 218 Christ upon the Waters 222 The Second Spring 229 St.Paul's Characteristic Gift 251 NLjǵŧǪ 269 INTRODUCTION
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