The Characters

The Characters: First Series is a book written by Alexander Whyte. It is a collection of biographical sketches of various historical figures, including both famous and lesser-known individuals. The book is divided into three sections, each containing several character sketches. The first section focuses on religious figures, including Martin Luther, John Bunyan, and John Knox. The second section features political figures, such as Oliver Cromwell, William Wilberforce, and Abraham Lincoln. The third and final section includes sketches of literary figures, including Samuel Johnson, John Milton, and William Shakespeare. Each sketch provides a brief overview of the person’s life and accomplishments, as well as insights into their character and personality. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds. Overall, The Characters: First Series is a fascinating and informative collection of biographical sketches that offers readers a glimpse into the lives of some of history’s most interesting and influential individuals.Passion and Patience, like Esau and Jacob, are twin-brothers. And their names, like their natures, spring up from the same root. ’Patience,’ says Crabb in his English Synonyms, ’comes from the active participle to suffer; while passion comes from the passive participle of the same verb; and hence the difference between the two names. Patience signifies suffering from an active principle, a determination to suffer; while passion signifies what is suffered from want of power to prevent the suffering.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.