There is but one temple in the Universe,' says the devout Novalis, ' and that is the Body of Man. Nothing is holier than that high form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this Revelation in the Flesh. We touch Heaven when we lay our hand on a... Past and present - Seite 336von Thomas Carlyle - 1897Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Edward Barrett - 1881 - 412 Seiten
...devout Novalis, 'and that is the Body of Man. Nothing is holier than that high form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this Revelation in the Flesh....touch Heaven when we lay our hand on a human body !' This sounds much like a new flourish of rhetoric ; but it is not so. If well meditated, it will... | |
| 1881 - 416 Seiten
...in the world, and that is the body of man. Nothing is holier than this high form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this revelation in the flesh....touch heaven, when we lay our hand on a human body." God himself does not seem to be always occupied with moral considerations. The spirit of gladness in... | |
| Strait gate - 1881 - 248 Seiten
...in the world, and that is the body of man. Nothing is holier than this high form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this revelation in. the flesh....touch heaven when we lay our hand on a human body." ing- assurance and pledge of the presence of the invisible God, the authentic pillar of light and fire... | |
| Robert Roberts - 1882 - 308 Seiten
...Thereisbutonetempleintheworld, and that is the body of man. Nothing is holier than this high form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this revelation in the flesh. We touch heaven when we lay our hand on the human body. We need not the body of Jesus Christ to get at the temple divinity. It i« wherever... | |
| Thomas Carlyle - 1884 - 494 Seiten
...'There is but one temple in the world,' says he, ' and that is the body of man. Bending before men is a reverence done to this revelation in the flesh....touch heaven when we lay our hand on a human body.' In which notable words a reader that meditates them may find such meaning and scientific accuracy as... | |
| Thomas Carlyle - 1884 - 494 Seiten
...Novalis, ' and that temple is the Body of Man. Nothing is holier than this high Form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this Revelation in the Flesh. "We touch Heaven, when we lay our hands on a human Body.' " On which ground, I would fain carry it farther than most do; and whereas... | |
| Bishop Samuel Fallows - 1884 - 524 Seiten
...devout Novalis, " and that is tho body of man. Nothing is holier than that high form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this revelation in the flesh. We touch heaven when wo lay our hand on a human body." This sounds much like a mere flourish of rhetoric; but it is not... | |
| Thomas Carlyle - 1885 - 688 Seiten
...bells in the 'Choir.' Stupid blockheads, to reverence their SL Edmund's dead Body in this manner ? Yes, brother ;— and yet, on the whole, who knows...' Flesh. We touch Heaven when we lay our hand on a hu' man Body.' And the Body of one Dead ; — a temple where the Hero-soul once was and now is not... | |
| Thomas Carlyle - 1885 - 490 Seiten
...Novalis, ' and that temple is the Body of Man. Nothing is holier than this high Form. Bending before men is a reverence done to this Revelation in the Flesh. We touch Heaven, when we lay our hands on a human Body.' " On which ground, I would fain carry it farther than most do; and whereas... | |
| Keshub Chunder Sen - 1886 - 486 Seiten
...beautifully said, " and that is the body of man. Nothing is holier than that high form. Bending before man is a reverence done to this revelation in the flesh....touch heaven when we lay our hand on a human body." However shocking man's sinfulness may be, his godliness is worthy of homage. If it is true he crawls... | |
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