The Divine Comedy, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1886 |
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... Spirits of Lovers . Charles Martel - IX . Cunizza , Folco of Marseilles , and Rahab X. The Fourth Heaven , or that of the Sun , where are seen the Spirits of Theologians and Fathers of the Church . St. Thomas Aquinas XI . St. Thomas ...
... Spirits of Lovers . Charles Martel - IX . Cunizza , Folco of Marseilles , and Rahab X. The Fourth Heaven , or that of the Sun , where are seen the Spirits of Theologians and Fathers of the Church . St. Thomas Aquinas XI . St. Thomas ...
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... Spirits of Righteous Kings and Rulers . - - The Celestial Eagle XIX . The Eagle discourses of Salvation by Faith • • 89 94 XX . The Eagle praises the Righteous Kings of old XXI . The Seventh Heaven , or that of Saturn , where are seen ...
... Spirits of Righteous Kings and Rulers . - - The Celestial Eagle XIX . The Eagle discourses of Salvation by Faith • • 89 94 XX . The Eagle praises the Righteous Kings of old XXI . The Seventh Heaven , or that of Saturn , where are seen ...
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... spirit , who in the rays Of life eternal dost the sweetness taste Which being untasted ne'er is comprehended , Grateful ' t will be to me , if thou content me Both with thy name and with your destiny . " Whereat she promptly and with ...
... spirit , who in the rays Of life eternal dost the sweetness taste Which being untasted ne'er is comprehended , Grateful ' t will be to me , if thou content me Both with thy name and with your destiny . " Whereat she promptly and with ...
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... spirits that just appeared to thee , Nor of existence more or fewer years ; 30 35 But all make beautiful the primal circle , And have sweet life in different degrees , By feeling more or less the eternal breath . They showed themselves ...
... spirits that just appeared to thee , Nor of existence more or fewer years ; 30 35 But all make beautiful the primal circle , And have sweet life in different degrees , By feeling more or less the eternal breath . They showed themselves ...
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... spirits 121 Was spoken , and by Beatrice : " Speak , speak Securely , and believe them even as Gods . " " Well I ... Spirit august , thy station in the sphere That veils itself to men in alien rays . " This said I in direction of the ...
... spirits 121 Was spoken , and by Beatrice : " Speak , speak Securely , and believe them even as Gods . " " Well I ... Spirit august , thy station in the sphere That veils itself to men in alien rays . " This said I in direction of the ...
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Page 235 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad : for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Page 302 - Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Page 248 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade. Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill : But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still : Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath When they, pale captives,...
Page 296 - His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Page 272 - Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
Page 185 - Phoebus replied, and touched my trembling ears: "Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil, Nor in the glistering foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumour lies, But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And perfect witness of all-judging Jove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed, Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed.
Page 262 - To have thy asking, yet wait many years; To fret thy soul with crosses and with cares; To eat thy heart through comfortless despairs; To fawn, to crouch, to wait, to ride, to run, To spend, to give, to want, to be undone.
Page 227 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come and follow me.
Page 299 - And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
Page 262 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peers...