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But, alas! there was no life in the image; and already
its decaying elements were an offence in his nostrils,
"In the human body," said Mr. Allison, "as in the human soul when it
came pure from the hands of God, there is a likeness of the Creator.
Every organ and member, from the largest to the most hidden and
minute, bears this likeness, in its unselfish regard for the good of
the whole body. For, as we have seen, each, in its activity, has no
respect primarily to its own life. And it is because the human soul
has lost this likeness of its loving Creator, that it is so weak,
depraved, and unhappy. There must be the restored image. and
likeness, before there be the restored Eden."
The noblest type of manhood! Never in all his after life was Edward
Markland able to shut out this light of truth from his
understanding. It streamed through the little window, shining very
dimly at times; but always strong enough to show him that unselfish
love was man's highest attribute, and self-love a human monster.



CHAPTER V.


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