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Title: T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Banks, Louis Albert, 1855-1933 Talmage, Frank De Witt
Subjects: Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt), 1832-1902 Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt), 1832-1902 Presbyterian Church Clergy
Publisher: (London : O.W. Binkerd)
Contributing Library: Princeton Theological Seminary Library
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with sin and heavy with trouble. My fathers work for nearly twentyyears has been the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night to guide-great multitudes through the dark wilderness of earth towards the brightnessof the Promised Land. Many pens are writing eulogies upon the lifework of Rev. T. DeWitt Tal-mage. Perhaps a few words may be welcome from his son. I speak as onehaving authority. For over twenty years I was his constant companion. Whenhe was at home, I rarely left his study until after the midnight hour. Twice withhim I visited the European cities. Once we circled the globe. Together wesailed forth from the Golden Gate of the Pacific. Side by side we have seen thelight at the entrance of New York Harbor beckon us into the Narrows, welcometo us as was the Star of Bethlehem to the three astrologers wandering over thesea of sand. But no more shall we have sweet companionship. The worldbecomes instantly changed to the son who is compelled to let his parent sleep 477
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THE REV. FRANK DE WITT TALMAGE 478 Copyright, igo2,Louis Klopsch A FILIAL TRIBUTE^ 479 among the flowers, and who hears a summons to more strenuous service. BeforeI start forth anew for my lifes work, I would, with filial emotion, ask a momentfor a tribute of personal affection, as Elisha did of Elijah. Let me, I pray thee,kiss my father .. . then I will follow thee. A UNIQUE PERSONALITY My father was the most original and yet the most natural man I ever knew.Original, in the sense that he always did everything in a way different from anyone else. He wrote differently; he lectured differently; he preached differently.If two persons stood before him at the nuptial altar his marriage ceremony wasunique. It was impossible to compare him to any one else. The mould usedfor the formation of his character was a special one. There has never beenmade another like unto it since he lay in his humble cradle in the Boundbrookfarmhouse.

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