Project Gutenberg 2009-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 193 Dalton, O. M. (Ormonde Maddock) 1866 1945 Leith, W. Compton Dalton, Ormonde Maddock Apologia Diffidentis Produced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Apologia Diffidentis" by W. Compton Leith is a reflective work, likely an autobiographical essay or philosophical treatise, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the author's personal struggles with shyness and diffidence, painting a portrait of the emotional turmoil that accompanies such traits. It addresses the profound sorrow of a sensitive individual who yearns for connection yet feels ensnared by overwhelming self-doubt and isolation. The opening portion introduces us to the narrator's childhood and early adulthood, marked by acute shyness and a deep sense of unworthiness. The author describes his transition from a diffident boy to a man overwhelmed by the social expectations of university life, which exacerbate his struggles. He recounts fleeting moments of connection with others, yet emphasizes his retreat into solitude as a means of coping with the pain of his diffidence. This period culminates in a transformative escape to an idyllic landscape in the East, where he seeks solace in nature, attempting to navigate his internal conflicts while grappling with the realization that true fulfillment may lie beyond the walls he has built around himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). 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