gladdened by his ready greeting and welcome. But, indeed, all this
may be read of in his book--I desired but to make it clear that the
book is truly a faithful mirror of the man's own thoughts, and
feelings, and actions. It is a book that many will love--all those
who suffer, for it will lighten their suffering; all those who love,
for it will teach them to love more deeply. It is a book with its
faults, doubtless, as every book must be; but it has been written
straight from the heart, and will go to the heart of many ...

Alfred Sutro




WISDOM AND DESTINY

1. In this book there will often be mention of wisdom and destiny,
of happiness, justice, and love. There may seem to be some measure
of irony in thus calling forth an intangible happiness where so much
real sorrow prevails; a justice that may well be ideal in the bosom
of an injustice, alas! only too material; a love that eludes the
grasp in the midst of palpable hatred and callousness. The moment
may seem but ill-chosen for leisurely search, in the hidden recess
of man's heart, for motives of peace and tranquillity; occasions for
gladness, uplifting, and love; reasons for wonder and gratitude--
seeing that the vast bulk of mankind, in whose name we would fain
lift our voice, have not even the time or assurance to drain to the
dregs the misery and desolation of life. Not to them is it given to
linger over the inward rejoicing, the profound consolation, that the
satisfied thinker has slowly and painfully acquired, that he knows