Publisher's Synopsis
""Life Thoughts Gathered From the Extemporaneous Discourses of Henry Ward Beecher"" is a book by American clergyman and orator Henry Ward Beecher. The book is a collection of Beecher's thoughts on various aspects of life, including love, faith, morality, and the human condition. The thoughts were gathered from Beecher's extemporaneous speeches, which were delivered without prior preparation. The book provides readers with an insight into Beecher's profound understanding of life and his ability to express his thoughts in a clear and compelling manner. The book is a must-read for those interested in philosophy, religion, and the art of public speaking.1858. Proctor began taking notes for friends in a distant city of Mr. Beecher's sermons. The present book came into being because the notebook of the notes taken were passed from one person to another, and it was thought they should not be confined to just a few, but should be published in a volume and given to the many. With rare exceptions, these notes were taken from the Sabbath sermons and Wednesday evening lectures. Most of them had never been previously written; for Mr. Beecher's best thoughts are not usually those which are beforehand committed coolly to paper; they are those which spring from the inspiration of the moment, and have no record save in the memory of his listeners. To gather up and preserve some of the treasures thus lavishly scattered, as been the aim of this volume.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.