The Investment of Influence - A Study of Social Sympathy and Service

Project Gutenberg's The Investment of Influence, by Newell Dwight HillisThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Investment of Influence A Study of Social Sympathy and ServiceAuthor: Newell Dwight HillisRelease Date: December 10, 2005 [EBook #17274]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE INVESTMENT OF INFLUENCE ***Produced by Al HainesThe Investment of InfluenceA Study of Social Sympathy and ServiceNewell Dwight HillisAuthor of "A Man's Value to Society," "Foretokens of Immortality," Etc.NEW YORK CHICAGO TORONTOFleming H. Revell CompanyLONDON AND EDINBURGHMCMXIICopyright 1897By Fleming H. Revell Company.New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave. Toronto: 25Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100Princes StreetDEDICATIONMany years have now passed since we first met. During all this time you have been an unfailing guide and helper.Your friendship has doubled life's joys and halved its sorrows. You have strengthened me where I was weak andweakened me where I was too strong. You have borne my burdens and lent me strength to bear my own.Because I have learned from you in example, what I here teach in precept, I dedicate this bookTO YOU—whether toiling in field or forum, in ...