To 

 REV. JOHN LANGDON DUDLEY. 



DEAR AND HONOURED FRIEND: 



Quarter of a century has passed since I used to listen with 

 delight to your preaching and come to you for sympathy and 

 counsel in my studies. In these later days, while we meet 

 too seldom, my memory of that wise and cordial sympathy 

 grows ever brighter and sweeter; and to-day, in writing upon 

 my title-page the words of the great German seer, my thoughts 

 naturally revert to you. For I know of no one who under- 

 stands more thoroughly or feels more keenly how it is that if 

 we would 1 fain learn something of the Infinite, we must not 

 sit idly repeating the formulas of other men and other days, 

 but must gird up our loins anew, and diligently explore on 

 every side that finite realm through which still shines the glory 

 of an ever-present God for those that have eyes to see and ears 

 to hear. Pray accept this little book from one who is 

 Ever gratefully yours, 



JOHN FISKE. 



CAMBRIDGE, October 23, 1883. 



