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PUBLISHED 1951 BY SHEED AND WARD, LTD. 110/111 FLEET STREET, LONDON, E.C.4 AND SHEED AND WARD, INC. 830 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, 3
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In this thoughtful conversation, a seasoned elder and his younger relatives discuss how best to console those who are ill or facing danger. Set against the backdrop of 16th‑century Europe, the speakers draw on Scripture, classical philosophy, and personal experience to question whether uplifting words truly help the suffering soul. The dialogue opens in Hungary, where the characters wrestle with the tension between hopeful reassurance and the sobering reminder of mortality.
The exchange highlights a tension that still feels relevant today: should comfort focus on encouraging a quick recovery, or on preparing the spirit for the inevitable? By preserving the original structure while updating spelling, punctuation, and archaic terms, the edition makes the arguments accessible without sacrificing their depth. Listeners will find a gentle blend of historical insight and timeless moral reflection, inviting them to examine their own ideas about hope, grief, and the role of faith.
Full title
Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens With Modifications To Obsolete Language By Monica Stevens
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (549K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Nov 16, 2005
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1478–1535
A brilliant lawyer, statesman, and humanist, he is best remembered for Utopia and for the moral courage that led him to stand against King Henry VIII. His life joins sharp political thought with a deeply personal story of conscience, faith, and sacrifice.
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