[The Authoritative Life of General William Booth by George Scott Railton]@TWC D-Link book
The Authoritative Life of General William Booth

CHAPTER XII
1/19


In Australasia The entire programme of every tour The General made emphasises so strongly his advocacy of hard work that one really hesitates to pick out any one Campaign as more remarkable than another.

What is, however, extraordinary in connexion with one of his far-away Australian journeys is our having letters which so much more than any others give particulars of his doings.
"I am resting to-night, and well I think my poor body has earned some kind of respite.

Such a ten days' work I never did before of sheer hard work.

How I have come through it, and come through so well, I cannot understand, except that God has indeed been my Helper." Here is another side-light on The General's own inner life which we get by the way.

We conceal, of course, the identity of the lady in question, except to say that it was a very distinguished hostess with whom he had occasion to spend some hours when travelling.
"It was perhaps the loveliest journey I ever had.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books