The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-13

ONH is THE INFINITE BY George Francis Saw
axe Armstrong a. A., y. Lit. IonTnans'
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This poem depicts the movements Of an is
olated mind, IN the midst of the mys-
ferrous and batting difficulties Of the
universe, struggling according 10 the
measure of its capacities and powers. TO OBJ
tain such night rs may guide II. and such faitn
as may sustain it. Disturbed in its confidence
IN the cardinal doctrines of the church IN
which II has happened t. lie matured. II turns
from contemplation of what it impetuOusly
condemns as its weaknesses 10 the eXamlna-
ton OF other great systems on which men have
founded their hopes and by which they have
regulated their conduct. and from the point
OF view it has adopted. finding these one
alter another alike unsatlsfylng IL falls back
upon the apparently more solid ground OF
science. which. however. in It's turn, taiis
also as interpreted 10 furnish 1t with the
help 1t Graves. disappointment and defeat
are followed by despair, despair by a deter
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ance which seems doomed to annihilatlon IN
the grave. The dark and joyless creed now
arrived az is tested by q theoretic application
of its principles 10 human action, ana APP
piled 10 practice in course OF deliberate
selfindulgence till the Inquirer becomes APP
paled by the vivid picture which at last rises
before HIM of the cons euuences Of the loss OF
Gliding portion of the poem represents re-
pewed struggle for light by other methods
and other avenues of advance, resulting IN
the attainment of broader and loitier faith,
out of which seem 10 spring fuller happi-
ness and healthier and more vigorous ac-
Invites.
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If they can accept the conclusions OF the
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of all pain. Of all sorrow and of all bereaye.
ment. then they can readily put aside all
sense OF antagonism 10 God as the source OF
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torilv met whit IL q great mystery While
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for much that religion has taught should 90
permitted 10 pass nnchalenGcd by reason.
Notable examples of this are the reasons here
given for the agency of the devil IN the divine
tragedy that was to reconcile God TO man. and
in the explanation given for the prayer of our
Lord in Gethsemane.
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BY Robert Reid Howison. Everett Naddcy
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most Trustworthy work. intended not
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