[The White Ladies of Worcester by Florence L. Barclay]@TWC D-Link bookThe White Ladies of Worcester CHAPTER XIX 19/25
But Nature is Divine. Those who live in close touch with Nature, who rule their lives by Nature's rules, do not stray far from the Divine plan of the Creator. But when man takes upon himself to say 'Thou shalt,' or 'Thou shalt not,' quickly confusion enters.
A false premise becomes the starting-point; and the goal, if it stop short of perdition, is, at best, folly and failure." The Bishop paused. The eyes of the woman before him were dark with sorrow, regret, and the dawning of a great fear.
Presently she spoke. "To say these things here, my lord, is to say them too late." "It is never too late," replied Symon of Worcester.
"'Too late' tolls the knell of the coward heart.
If we find out a mistake while we yet walk the earth where we made it, it is not too late to amend it." "Think you so, Reverend Father? Then what do you counsel me to do--with Seraphine ?" "Speak to her gently, and with great care and prudence.
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