Quotes from book
The Roadmender

Name: The Roadmender
Author: Margaret Barber

The Roadmender is a 1902 Christian spiritual book by Margaret Barber, writing under the pseudonym Michael Fairless. The book became a popular classic, running through 31 editions in 10 years. An edition is currently in print with ISBN 978-1-414-207384.The book is written as a series of meditations on the road to heaven with the author adopting the persona of the roadmender. It was published with illustrations by the turn of the century artist Will G. Mein.

“What a wonderful work Wagner has done for humanity in translating the toil of life into the readable script of music! For those who seek the tale of other worlds his magic is silent; but earth-travail under his wand becomes instinct with rhythmic song to an accompaniment of the elements, and the blare and crash of the bottomless pit itself.”

Margaret Barber book The Roadmender

Source: The Roadmender (1902), Chapter II

“Man—vir, woman—femina, go to make up the man—homo. There can be no comparison, no rivalry between them; they are the complement of each other, and a little child shall lead them.”

Margaret Barber book The Roadmender

Source: The Roadmender (1902), Chapter III

“We can never be too Pagan when we are truly Christian, and the old myths are eternal truths held fast in the Church’s net.”

Margaret Barber book The Roadmender

Source: The Roadmender (1902), Chapter II

“Man—vir, woman—femina, go to make up the man—homo.”

Margaret Barber book The Roadmender

There can be no comparison, no rivalry between them; they are the complement of each other, and a little child shall lead them.
Source: The Roadmender (1902), Chapter III