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| Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (12 September 1875) ... Wings to fly above the grave and death!]
That is what we want, and I am beginning to understand that
we can get them. Don't you think Father has them? And you know
how he got them? By prayer and the fruit of prayer - patience
and faith - and from the Bible that was a light on his path and
a lamp ahead of his feet.
This morning I heard a beautiful sermon on the theme: Forget
what is behind you; the preacher said for example: Have more
hope than memories; what there has been seriousness and blessed
in your past life is not lost; wait no longer therefore, you
will find it elsewhere, but advance … All these things
have become new in Jesus Christ.
Keep heart and believe me,
Your loving brother, Vincent
If it was true that youth and adolescence are only vanity -
of course, if one takes into account what is written above and
if one dreams that a well employed youth is a treasure,
although he breaks off and resumes later, we would have to
strive and hope... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (January 1876) ... it knows already
where to find it.
I have been reading the ads in the English newspapers, and I
have already answered some of them. Let us hope for
success.
Kind regards to Roos and others if they ask about me, and
write soon. À Dieu. Tell me if Mr. Tersteeg mentions me
to you; give him my kindest regards whenever I write to you.
Always
Your loving brother, Vincent
... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (2 February 1876) ... in time, but send it as soon as you can.
Till now I have had no replies to the letters I have written
in response to advertisements, nor have I heard from Uncle
Vincent. I wrote to Mr. Obach, asking if he would give
references if required, and he answered me with a very kind
note. Well, boy, what can I do but continue on my way quietly,
looking to Him whom we think of when we say, “Who will
show us the right path?”
À Dieu, kind regards to our friends, always
Your loving brother, Vincent
... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (7 February 1876) ... and “I am that I am”.
Today, I received a reply from one of my letters; they asked
if I am capable of teaching French, German and drawing, and
also asked for my photograph. I answered today; as soon as I
hear from them again, I will let you know.
Thanks for the little book by Andersen, I am glad to have
it. It is to be read aloud to a Dutchman, a fellow employee
whom I have seen much of lately.
Yesterday, I went to an Anglican church; I was very happy to
assist again in an Anglican service, it is very simple and very
beautiful. The sermon was on the theme of “The Lord is my
Shepherd, I shall not want.”
Many thanks again for the book by Andersen, a handshake and
compliments to Roos. I heard from home that Mr. Tersteeg has
been at Etten. Ever yours, in haste,
Your loving brother, Vincent
... | Letter from Vincent van Gogh to Theo van Gogh (c. 4 April 1876) ... Dear Theo,
On the morning before I left Paris, I received a letter from
a schoolmaster in Ramsgate. He proposed that I go there for a
month (without salary). At the end of that time he will decide
whether I am fit for the position. You can imagine how happy I
am to have found something! I will have in any event board and
lodging free.
Yesterday I went with Father to Brussels; we found Uncle
Hein in a very sad state. On the train Father and I spoke much
about pictures, including the Rembrandts at the Louvre and the
portrait of “Burgomaster Six” and particularly
about Michel.
Wouldn't there be a chance for Father to see that book about
Michel? If the opportunity arises, don't forget it.
I am very happy to have the chance to see you before I
leave, and Liesbeth too.
As you know, Ramsgate is a little town by the sea. I saw
somewhere that there were 12,000 inhabitants, but I don't know
any more about it.
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