The True Path, or the Murphy Movement and Gospel Temperance A Complete History of the Rise, Progress and Wonderful Effects of the Great Reformatory Wave Now Deluging Our Land Classic Reprint

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Many facts furnished in this volume have been gath ered from Mr. Murphy's lips, by a reporter Specially employed, and have never heretofore found their way into print. They have also, in different instances, been properly clothed by ourselves, in such a way as not to mislead - either by undue exaltation or any attempt at their abasement. Thus they are peculiar, and indi vidual property. The speeches we present have been, In cases, solely procured through personal pains taking and expense. They can be found nowhere else.

Not a few of the reformed men, being familiar with Mr. Murphy's reticence upon things relating to his career, have, in looking over some of the advance sheets, been amazed at the fulness and evident completeness of our history of the Apostle's life. They have conce ded that 'it gives every Indication of a connected narra tion of all the circumstances most important to the general reader. And such we believe to be the fact. Certainly we have done all that Mr. Murphy can or will look for, everything considered: We have at tempted, at every turn, to hold up the hands of the prophet; and, although not a famous Aaron, we have assumed the role of an unpretending Hur.

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