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The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft
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George Gissing
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"That
is
best
for
everyone,
which
the
common
Nature
of
all
doth
send
unto
everyone,
and
then
is
it
best,
when
she
doth
send
it."
The
optimism
of
Necessity,
and
perhaps,
the
highest
wisdom
man
can
attain
unto.
"Remember
that
unto
reasonable
creatures
only
is
it
granted
that
they
may
willingly
and
freely
submit."
No
one
could
be
more
sensible
than
I
of
the
persuasiveness
of
this
high
theme.
The
words
sing
to
me,
and
life
is
illumined
with
soft
glory,
like
that
of
the
autumn
sunset
yonder.
"Consider
how
man's
life
is
but
for
a
very
moment
of
time,
and
so
depart
meek
and
contented:
even
as
if
a
ripe
olive
falling
should
praise
the
ground
that
bare
her,
and
give
thanks
to
the
tree
that
begat
her."
So
would
I
fain
think,
when
the
moment
comes.
It
is
the
mood
of
strenuous
endeavour,
but
also
the
mood
of
rest.
Better
than
the
calm
of
achieved
indifference
(if
that,
indeed,
is
possible
to
man);
better
than
the
ecstasy
which
contemns
the
travail
of
earth
in
contemplation
of
bliss
to
come.
But,
by
no
effort
attainable.
An
influence
of
the
unknown
powers;
a
peace
that
falleth
upon
the
soul
like
dew
at
evening.
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