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Literary
October 13, 1915
The Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Excerpt from a letter by Charles Dickens to his son entering Cambridge, advising deep respect for the New Testament as life's guide, veneration for Christ separate from human inventions, and the habit of daily Christian prayer, which has sustained him.
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Letter of Great Writer Reveals Him as Man of Deep Religious Conviction.
When Charles Dickens' son went to Cambridge the great novelist wrote: "As your brothers have gone away one by one I have written to each of them what I am now going to write to you.
You know that you have never been hampered with religious forms of restraint and that with mere unmeaning forms I have no sympathy.
"But I most strongly and affectionately impress upon you the priceless value of the New Testament, and the study of that book as the one unfailing guide in life.
"Deeply respecting it, and bowing before the character of our Savior, as separated from the vain constructions and inventions of men, you cannot go very wrong, and will always preserve at heart a true spirit of veneration and humility.
"Similarly I impress upon you the habit of saying a Christian prayer every night and morning.
"These things have stood by me all through my life, and remember that I tried to render the New Testament intelligible to you and lovable by you when you were a mere baby."
When Charles Dickens' son went to Cambridge the great novelist wrote: "As your brothers have gone away one by one I have written to each of them what I am now going to write to you.
You know that you have never been hampered with religious forms of restraint and that with mere unmeaning forms I have no sympathy.
"But I most strongly and affectionately impress upon you the priceless value of the New Testament, and the study of that book as the one unfailing guide in life.
"Deeply respecting it, and bowing before the character of our Savior, as separated from the vain constructions and inventions of men, you cannot go very wrong, and will always preserve at heart a true spirit of veneration and humility.
"Similarly I impress upon you the habit of saying a Christian prayer every night and morning.
"These things have stood by me all through my life, and remember that I tried to render the New Testament intelligible to you and lovable by you when you were a mere baby."
What sub-type of article is it?
Epistolary
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Charles Dickens
New Testament
Christian Prayer
Religious Conviction
Paternal Advice
Faith And Humility
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles Dickens
Literary Details
Author
Charles Dickens
Subject
Advice To Son Entering Cambridge On Religious Faith
Form / Style
Personal Letter Of Paternal Religious Instruction
Key Lines
"But I Most Strongly And Affectionately Impress Upon You The Priceless Value Of The New Testament, And The Study Of That Book As The One Unfailing Guide In Life."
"Deeply Respecting It, And Bowing Before The Character Of Our Savior, As Separated From The Vain Constructions And Inventions Of Men, You Cannot Go Very Wrong, And Will Always Preserve At Heart A True Spirit Of Veneration And Humility."
"These Things Have Stood By Me All Through My Life, And Remember That I Tried To Render The New Testament Intelligible To You And Lovable By You When You Were A Mere Baby."