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"The Ruling Passion" from Henry Van Dyke. American author, educator, and clergyman (1852-1933).

The Ruling Passion Henry van Dyke

Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr. (November 10, 1852 - April 10, 1933) was an American author, educator, and clergyman.

Van Dyke was born on November 10, 1852, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Henry Jackson van Dyke Sr. (1822-1891), a prominent Brooklyn Presbyterian... Read Full Overview

Henry Jackson van Dyke Jr. (November 10, 1852 - April 10, 1933) was an American author, educator, and clergyman.

Van Dyke was born on November 10, 1852, in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Henry Jackson van Dyke Sr. (1822-1891), a prominent Brooklyn Presbyterian... Read Full Overview

Henry Van Dyke (November 10, 1852-April 10 1933) was an American poet, short story writer, educator, clergyman and diplomat. He is famous for his poetry and stories with a religious flavor.

The Ruling Passion Henry van Dyke

The Ruling Passion Henry van Dyke

He entered the backwoods village of Bytown literally on the wings of the wind. It whirled him along like a big snowflake, and dropped him at the door of Moody's "Sportsmen's Retreat," as if he were a New Year's gift from the... Read Full Overview

The Ruling Passion Henry van Dyke

He entered the backwoods village of Bytown literally on the wings of the wind. It whirled him along like a big snowflake, and dropped him at the door of Moody's "Sportsmen's Retreat," as if he were a New Year's gift from the... Read Full Overview

He entered the backwoods village of Bytown literally on the wings of the wind. It whirledhim along like a big snowflake, and dropped him at the door of Moody's "Sportsmen'sRetreat," as if he were a New Year's gift from the North Pole. His coming seemed a merechance; but perhaps... Read Full Overview

In every life worth writing about there is a ruling passion, -"the very pulse of the machine." Unless you touch that, you are groping around outside of reality. Sometimes it is romantic love: Natures masterpiece of interested benevolence. In almost all lives this passion has... Read Full Overview

The Ruling Passion is a novel written by Henry Van Dyke. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of a successful businessman named John Hodder. Hodder is a devout Christian who struggles to reconcile his faith with his desire for material success. He is... Read Full Overview

The Ruling Passion

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview