The digressions of V., written for his own fun and that of his friends (1910)
Vedder, Elihu, 1836-1923 · Boston, New York, Houghton Mifflin Co. · leaf 235
MY DORE PERIOD FORTY-EIGHT BEEKMAN STREET 197 absolute want since, but have been fearfully hampered, with everyprospect of remaining so until the unhampering takes place. It was in this bare room, kneeling at the window one night,that I made my great prayer — the last. I only asked for guid-ance,… … did indeed make one more prayer in my deepest distress, butthat was for another — an innocent life; but it was found that thegreat laws could not be disturbed for such a small matter, — infact were not disturbed in the least, — and I have never prayedsince. Lack of faith, perhaps ? Perhaps. To…
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