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Damien the Leper: A Life of Magnificent Courage, Devotion and Spirit

John Farrow

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Description:From inside cover:The memory of Father Damien will surely endure as long as men thrill to adventures of the spirit. For if ever a man exemplified the human frailties and the great strength of mankind, it was Damien de Veuster. Humble, headstrong, patient and kind, he lived his life against the background of the lush tropical splendor of the South Sea Islands surrounded by the hopelessness and degradation of the living dead. For many years the unquenchable flame of his spirit gave new hope to those who had been without hope. Then, one day, standing before his altar, quietly and unostentatiously he began to address his listeners, not as customarily, "my brethren", but slowly and significantly, "We lepers".From back cover:John Farrow - author, sailor, World War II Naval officer, director of some of Hollywood's most distinguished motion pictures, recipient of world-renowned awards - first encountered the Legend of Damien while traveling in the South Seas years ago. The legend - and even more the facts behind it - so fired his enthusiasm that he put aside all else until he had written this book.from Goodreads user:Although perhaps best known for his work as a Hollywood film director, John Farrow (1904-1963) was also a prolific writer. In this classic account of incredible courage and compassion, he chronicles the life of Joseph De Veuster, a.k.a. Father Damien, and his days on the leper colony of Molokai.Foreword by Hugh WalpolePreface by authorincludes epilogue, bibliography and indexChapter XVII (pp. 203-222) includes letter of a disgruntled Congregational minister, Rev. Charles McEwen Hyde, living in Honolulu to a colleague in Australia, a Rev. Mr. Gage unhappy with the fame of Fr. Damien. Gage sent the letter to the "Sydney Presbyterian" which published it. It was seen by the famous Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson was prompted to write his own letter in defense of Fr. Damien and his work which is also included here.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Damien the Leper: A Life of Magnificent Courage, Devotion and Spirit. To get started finding Damien the Leper: A Life of Magnificent Courage, Devotion and Spirit, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From inside cover:The memory of Father Damien will surely endure as long as men thrill to adventures of the spirit. For if ever a man exemplified the human frailties and the great strength of mankind, it was Damien de Veuster. Humble, headstrong, patient and kind, he lived his life against the background of the lush tropical splendor of the South Sea Islands surrounded by the hopelessness and degradation of the living dead. For many years the unquenchable flame of his spirit gave new hope to those who had been without hope. Then, one day, standing before his altar, quietly and unostentatiously he began to address his listeners, not as customarily, "my brethren", but slowly and significantly, "We lepers".From back cover:John Farrow - author, sailor, World War II Naval officer, director of some of Hollywood's most distinguished motion pictures, recipient of world-renowned awards - first encountered the Legend of Damien while traveling in the South Seas years ago. The legend - and even more the facts behind it - so fired his enthusiasm that he put aside all else until he had written this book.from Goodreads user:Although perhaps best known for his work as a Hollywood film director, John Farrow (1904-1963) was also a prolific writer. In this classic account of incredible courage and compassion, he chronicles the life of Joseph De Veuster, a.k.a. Father Damien, and his days on the leper colony of Molokai.Foreword by Hugh WalpolePreface by authorincludes epilogue, bibliography and indexChapter XVII (pp. 203-222) includes letter of a disgruntled Congregational minister, Rev. Charles McEwen Hyde, living in Honolulu to a colleague in Australia, a Rev. Mr. Gage unhappy with the fame of Fr. Damien. Gage sent the letter to the "Sydney Presbyterian" which published it. It was seen by the famous Robert Louis Stevenson. Stevenson was prompted to write his own letter in defense of Fr. Damien and his work which is also included here.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Damien the Leper: A Life of Magnificent Courage, Devotion and Spirit. To get started finding Damien the Leper: A Life of Magnificent Courage, Devotion and Spirit, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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