The Love Letters of Abelard and HeloiseJ. M. Dent and Company, 1908 - 132 pages |
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Page 1
... mark of my affection ; for I am going to present you with the relation of such particulars as it is impossible for me to re- He re- collect without piercing my heart with the most I INTRODUCTION i -ABELARD TO PHILINTUS.
... mark of my affection ; for I am going to present you with the relation of such particulars as it is impossible for me to re- He re- collect without piercing my heart with the most I INTRODUCTION i -ABELARD TO PHILINTUS.
Page 5
... present when my mother was professed . At my return I resolved to study divinity , and in- quired for a director in that study . I was recommended to one Anselm , the very oracle of his time , but , to give you my own opinion , one more ...
... present when my mother was professed . At my return I resolved to study divinity , and in- quired for a director in that study . I was recommended to one Anselm , the very oracle of his time , but , to give you my own opinion , one more ...
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... present to my aching sight . I shall never forget what enemies your learning , and what envy your glory raised against you . I shall never forget your reputation , so justly acquired , torn to pieces and blasted by the inexorable ...
... present to my aching sight . I shall never forget what enemies your learning , and what envy your glory raised against you . I shall never forget your reputation , so justly acquired , torn to pieces and blasted by the inexorable ...
Page 25
... present with me I scarce ever cast my eyes on it . If a picture , which is but a mute representation of an object , can give such pleasure , what cannot letters inspire ? They have souls ; they can speak ; they have in them all that ...
... present with me I scarce ever cast my eyes on it . If a picture , which is but a mute representation of an object , can give such pleasure , what cannot letters inspire ? They have souls ; they can speak ; they have in them all that ...
Page 41
... present condition as you did when we were in the world . Without changing the ardour of our affections let us change their objects ; let us leave our songs and sing hymns ; let us lift up our hearts to God and have no transports but for ...
... present condition as you did when we were in the world . Without changing the ardour of our affections let us change their objects ; let us leave our songs and sing hymns ; let us lift up our hearts to God and have no transports but for ...
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