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The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes —

The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes is a comprehensive compilation of the poet's writings. It offers readers a chance to explore MacDonald's unique poetic voice and delve into his imaginative and often spiritual themes. The collection spans a range of subjects and emotions, reflecting the depth and diversity of MacDonald's creative output. more

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George MacDonald
George MacDonald

George MacDonald was a 19th-century Scottish author known for his fantasy literature and religious thought. His works had a profound influence on later writers, such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis. more

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“Could you not give me some sign, or tell me something about you that never changes, or some other way to know you, or thing to know you by?" — "No, Curdie: that would be to keep you from knowing me. You must know me in quite another way from that. It would not be the least use to you or me either if I were to make you know me in that way. It would be but to know the sign of me — not to know me myself.”

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“Until a man has love, it is well he should have fear. So long as there are wild beasts about, it is better to be afraid than secure.”