The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-13

sentimental topics. while Others are tributes TO
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The life. character and works of John wyclif
which have been receiving considerable atten-
ton in recent years. are fully set forth IN a work
entitled. .John Wyclif. Last OF the sSchoolmen
and First OF the English Reformers." by Lewis
Sergeant. Wyclif and his friends were the earli-
est Professionals. not because they re-
volted against authority, and wanted a church
unfettered by authority. but because they went
back TO the first and ~strictest authority or all,
and rejected its merely human accretions.
Wyclif himself was u doctor and pro-
fessor of theology. a brilliant lecturer and
preacher. and IA man OF most amiable char
acter. AS a pioneer OF the reformation he is an
interesting figure in history. This story OF his
lie and works Is interesting and instructive.
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"a Golden Wedding and Other Tales" by
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Readers who are fond of psychological studios
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Let Him First be q Man, by Rev. Dr.. w. 81.
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The Tuscan Republics" by Bella Duffy. is q
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siena. Pisa, Lucca and Genoa. The author has
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A charming book for young children is Worth
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"At the Threshold" by Laura Dearborn, is tn,
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Beatrice Whitby, author OF "The Awakening
Fenwick' and other novels, writes good stories
Her latest one. I'm the Suntime OF Her Youth.
is published hy ID. Appleton d. CO., New York.
ia a love story we'll written and interesting
Cloth, 81.
"Eodiva Durleigh," a novel by Sarah Doudney
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"a Comedy Of Elopement," by Christian Reid
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pleton Il Co., in uniform style with other work
by the same author. Cloth, 81.