The Henson Journals

Tue 20 August 1912

Volume 18, Page 16

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Tuesday, August 20th, 1912.

The common song of the world is, Every man for himself, and God for us all: this is the common love and care that men have each to other. The prayers of such are abominable, even as the sacrifice of a dog, as Esay saith. For how can they call God their Father, that have no love to their brethren?

W. Perkins. 'Exposition of the Lord's Prayer'. A.D. 1600.

Harold lunched here. Dr Mitford Mitchell called, & joined a small party going round the Abbey. The others were Arthur Rawle, two American students named Kean & Landsdowne, & 3 poor boys, whom I picked up on the way.