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To a soldier.<br />

Letter CVI. 2367<br />

I have many reasons for thanking God for mercies vouchsafed to me in my journey,<br />

but I count no blessing greater than the knowledge of your excellency, which has been permitted<br />

me by our good Lord’s mercy. I have learnt to know one who proves that even in a<br />

soldier’s life it is possible to preserve the perfection of love to God, 2368 <strong>and</strong> that we must<br />

mark a Christian not by the style of his dress, but by the disposition of his soul. It was a<br />

great delight to me to meet you; <strong>and</strong> now, whenever I remember you, I feel very glad. Play<br />

the man; be strong; strive to nourish <strong>and</strong> multiply love to God, that there may be given you<br />

by Him yet greater boons of blessing. I need no further proof that you remember me; I have<br />

evidence in what you have done.<br />

2367 Placed in 372.<br />

2368 Among others, conspicuous instances of the statement in the text are Cornelius, St. Martin, John de<br />

Joinville, Peter du Terreil, Sieur de Bayard, Henry Havelock, <strong>and</strong> Charles Gordon.<br />

To a soldier.<br />

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