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Title: Autobiography of Charles H. Spurgeon compiled from his diary, letters and records by his wife and his private secretary
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Spurgeon, C. H. (Charles Haddon)
Subjects: Spurgeon, Susannah, d. 1903 Harrald, Joseph
Publisher: Passmore and Alabaster
Contributing Library: William Carey University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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rsons at a 210 H. SPURGEON S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. time ; they were in tiers, one for men, another for women, the third for slaves.There were hot baths, cold baths, steam baths, swimming baths ; and all these werefloored with mosaics which we saw uncovered as we stood there. The roof wasdestroyed by the Goths ; and when it fell in, it smashed the floor ; but here and theregreat portions—as big as our lawn—are left intact, and one could see the lovelypatterns of the mosaic,—each room different. The huge brick walls still stand, butthe marble facing is almost all gone. I think no living man can conceive what theplace must have been in its glory. I needed to go to bed, to sleep ofl my stupor ofvvonder ! I am foolish to try to write about it. It is like a tadpole describing a sea!The Farnese family have taken the fine statues and other treasures to Naples ; butthere are acres yet to be dug out, in which, doubtless, many more are buried, but itis too. great an expense to dig away very fast.
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ST. PETER S, RORIE. I had one delicious half-hour during the day. I sat down alone opposite to St.Peters, and felt as if in Elysium. The snow gone, the sun shining, and on the greatobelisk I saw words which cheered my soul ; they were these, Christ conquers,Christ reigns, Christ rules, Christ defends His people from all e\il. The Lord bepraised ; this is true, and the Pope and all the worki shall know it ! I lo\-e my love c. H. spurheons autohiographv. 217 amidst all these great thouohts. She is my palace, my throne, my empress, myRome, my world ; yet I have more, my Saviour, my Heaven ! liless you, my own! To-day is the Sabbath, and has been up till now most sweetly calm and happy.We had our little service, with breaking (jf bread, and the Lord was with us. I reada sermon, and our song and prayer were in the spirit. May it please the Lord ofpeace to give the like holy rest to my beloved ! We then walked on the Pincian,where there are few people during the day, but lovely groves, and

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