Prayers Written At Vailima, and A Lowden Sabbath Morn

By Robert Louis Stevenson

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Nov 22, 2019
• ISBN: 4057664632517

Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a well-respected Scottish writer. With a propensity toward imaginative thought and rebellious philosophies, Stevenson traveled throughout the world during his life, using his experiences in much of his writing. His two best-known stories, Treasure Island and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, are classics of Western literature.

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Robert Louis Stevenson

Prayers Written At Vailima, and A Lowden Sabbath Morn

Published by Good Press, 2019

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EAN 4057664632517

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

FOR SUCCESS

FOR GRACE

AT MORNING

EVENING

ANOTHER FOR EVENING

IN TIME OF RAIN

ANOTHER IN TIME OF RAIN

BEFORE A TEMPORARY SEPARATION

FOR FRIENDS

FOR THE FAMILY

SUNDAY

FOR SELF-BLAME

FOR SELF-FORGETFULNESS

FOR RENEWAL OF JOY

A LOWDEN SABBATH MORN

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AUTHOR’S NOTE

INTRODUCTION

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In every Samoan household the day is closed with prayer and the singing of hymns. The omission of this sacred duty would indicate, not only a lack of religious training in the house chief, but a shameless disregard of all that is reputable in Samoan social life. No doubt, to many, the evening service is no more than a duty fulfilled. The child who says his prayer at his