Under Golden Skies, or in the New Eldorado: A Story of Southern Life (Classic Re

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Under Golden Skies, or in the New Eldorado: A Story of Southern Life (Classic Reprint)

by A. Southern Author

Excerpt from Under Golden Skies, or in the New Eldorado: A Story of Southern LifeIn that splendid book that barely falls short of inspiration - the wonder of childhood and the comfort of old age - the master-piece of quaint and saintly John Bunyan, the picture of the Wicker Gate, though an eventide scene and done in sombre colors, is always vivid in the mind, for it is the "Alabama," "the here we rest" of Pilgrim's Progress.Did ever absorbed, enraptured child put the book aside for the good-night kiss and Now I lay me, and the trundle-bed until tired Christian was safe within the portals of the Wicker Gate? And over it was the inscription: "Knock and it shall be opened unto you." The first welcome to the pilgrim on his way to the Celestial City!Descending from the sacred to the secular, not the slightest irreverence is intended in the statement that the earnest youth, seeking a life-mission, will find the word "Welcome" above the open portals at the entering in to the Old North State. The young Puritan barrister.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Under Golden Skies, or in the New Eldorado: A Story of Southern Life In that splendid book that barely falls short of inspiration - the wonder of childhood and the comfort of old age - the master-piece of quaint and saintly John Bunyan, the picture of the Wicker Gate, though an eventide scene and done in sombre colors, is always vivid in the mind, for it is the "Alabama," "the here we rest" of Pilgrim's Progress. Did ever absorbed, enraptured child put the book aside for the good-night kiss and Now I lay me, and the trundle-bed until tired Christian was safe within the portals of the Wicker Gate? And over it was the inscription: "Knock and it shall be opened unto you." The first welcome to the pilgrim on his way to the Celestial City! Descending from the sacred to the secular, not the slightest irreverence is intended in the statement that the earnest youth, seeking a life-mission, will find the word "Welcome" above the open portals at the entering in to the Old North State. The young Puritan barrister. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Details ISBN1330607481 Author A. Southern Author Pages 490 Publisher Forgotten Books Language English ISBN-10 1330607481 ISBN-13 9781330607480 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2015 Imprint Forgotten Books Subtitle A Story of Southern Life (Classic Reprint) Country of Publication United States Short Title UNDER GOLDEN SKIES OR IN THE N Publication Date 2015-09-27 Dimensions152mm x 25mm x 229mm
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