Excerpt from Selections From the Prose and Poetry of John Henry Newman In the beginning of this little book of selections from the works of Cardinal Newman, it is best that I should avoid misunderstanding by saying that it is not intended for persons who have already studied them and expect new and even subtle illumination. It is intended for those younger students who ought to begin to consider English style in the light of an art as soon as they begin to write. It is intended, too, for those - and there are many - who admire Newman while they think that they are too busy to read his most important books. To the latter this volume may serve as a practical introduction to a new world; but too much in that way must not be expected of it; it cannot supply the place of the culture without which the reader must miss some of the strongest and finest qualities of Newman's substance and style; and he who comes to it to complete an education not yet begun, will of course be disappointed. It aims primarily to show that Newman's style was the result of constant care on his part, and that, as far as he could control it, it was the result of study as conscious as that of Stevenson. No one can tell us what quality of force sends the sap in May to the stems of a rosebush; but Mr. Burbank of Los Angeles knows exactly what tints of color a rose may have, since he knows the process by which roses are made more splendid year after year. English prose style has grown by processes that can be analyzed since the end of the fourteenth century, when Chaucer's Parsons Tale dragged its slow length along. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This carefully curated selection of John Henry Newman's prose and poetry offers a comprehensive overview of his most enduring and influential works. With its insightful commentary and thorough analysis, it provides a deep and nuanced understanding of Newman's ideas and contributions to English literature and religious thought. Whether you are a student of literature or theology, or simply interested in the cultural history of Victorian England, you will find this book an engaging and enlightening read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This carefully curated selection of John Henry Newman's prose and poetry offers a comprehensive overview of his most enduring and influential works. With its insightful commentary and thorough analysis, it provides a deep and nuanced understanding of Newman's ideas and contributions to English literature and religious thought. Whether you are a student of literature or theology, or simply interested in the cultural history of Victorian England, you will find this book an engaging and enlightening read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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