Bates, Arlo, 1850-1918 / 2008-07-09 00:00:00

EBOOK, THE PHILISTINES ***


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THE PHILISTINES
BY
ARLO BATES



The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.
_All's Well that Ends Well_; iv.--3


DEDICATION.

To my three friends who, by generously acting as amanuenses,
have made it possible that the book should be finished, I take
pleasure in gratefully dedicating


"This is no square temple to the gate of which thou canst
arrive precipitately; this is no mosque to which thou canst come
with tumult but without knowledge."
_Persian Religious Hymn_.


CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
I. IN PLACE AND IN ACCOUNT NOTHING
II. SOME SPEECH OF MARRIAGE
III. IN WAY OF TASTE
IV. NOW HE IS FOR THE NUMBERS
V. 'TWAS WONDROUS PITIFUL
VI. THE INLY TOUCH OF LOVE
VII. THIS DEED UNSHAPES ME
VIII. A NECESSARY EVIL
IX. THIS IS NOT A BOON
X. THE BITTER PAST
XI. THE GREAT ASSAY OF ART
XII. WHOM THE FATES HAVE MARKED
XIII. THIS "WOULD" CHANGES
XIV. THE SHOT OF ACCIDENT
XV. LIKE COVERED FIRE
XVI. WEIGHING DELIGHT AND DOLE
XVII. THE HEAVY MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
XVIII.
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