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“The Child Christ lives on from generation to generation in the poets, very often the frailest of men but men whose frailty is redeemed by a child's unworldliness, by a child's delight in loveliness, by the spirit of wonder. Christ was a poet, and all through His life the Child remains perfect in Him. It was the poet, the unworldly poet, who was King of the invisible kingdom; the priests and rulers could not understand that. The poets understand it, and they, too, are kings of the invisible kingdom, vassal kings of the Lord of Love, and their crowns are crowns of thorns indeed.”

Quote by Caryll Houselander

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The Reed of God

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Caryll Houselander
Caryll Houselander

Caryll Houselander was an English writer known for his religious and spiritual works. His writings often explored themes of faith, morality, and profound questions about human existence. Houselander's writing style was profound and poetic, greatly appreciated by readers. more

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