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The Life and Letters of Benjamin Jowett, M.A., Master of Balliol College, Oxford (Volume 2)

The Life and Letters of Benjamin Jowett, M.A., Master of Balliol College, Oxford (Volume 2)

Abbott, Evelyn

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ISBN10: 1150125691
ISBN13: 9781150125690
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1897 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII THE END. 1892-1893 (Aet. 74-76) Recovery and renewed work--Third edition of the translation of Plato--Jowett's philosophy--The Republic of Plato--Death of friends--Jowett's love of his College; last projects--Drives and conversations--Jowett at Shrewsbury (1893)--Preaches at Westminster Abbey--Failing health--Leaves Oxford for London--With Professor and Mrs. Campbell--Goes to Headley Park--Increased illness and death--Funeral--Reflections--Letters. AT the beginning of 1892 Jowett's recovery was assured. Once more he could look forward to the future; and, though he could no longer hope to accomplish all his plans, he was passionately anxious, now that his life had been spared, to make a good use of the time that remained. 'It touches me, ' he says in a letter to Lady Wemyss (Jan. 6, 1892), 'that you should care about my life and my work. I have more than I shall ever accomplish on hand. But I shall always be grateful for the short respite, and do not at all lament my illness. It seems to have taught me something.' What impressed him most, in looking back on his illness, was the affectionate kindness of his friends, by which he is 'greatly refreshed and strengthened.' To Lady Airlie he writes: --'What a charming letter you wrote to me about a month ago! You must not reproach me for not having answered sooner. It did me real good, and added to the fragrance of life to think that I had such a friend, though at a distance. 'You ask about my health. I get on pretty well, and try to do as much as I can. Do not be frightened by the coming on of age. I think it a very happy time, in some respects at least; you are freer from care and may be nearer to God. You must come and see me a few times before I depart.' As soon as he was able to resume work, he wro...

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