“Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail; Lo! o'er ancient forms departing, Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail.” FormFallGraceFailingSacredAncientSensesHostDefectsAdorationHailRiteDeparting Author:Thomas Aquinas
“The ridiculous is produced by any defect that is unattended by pain, or fatal consequences; thus, an ugly and deformed countenance does not fail to cause laughter, if it is not occasioned by pain.” IfsDoePainCausesFailingLaughterConsequenceUglyRidiculousDefectsCountenance Author:Aristotle