“Doth sickness fill my heart with fear, 'Tis sweet to know that Thou art near; Am I with dread of justice tried, 'Tis sweet to know that Christ hath died.” KnowsHeartArtChristJusticeSweetMy HeartDiedSicknessDread Book:Hymns for the Chamber of Sickness Source: Hymns for the Chamber of Sickness
“But aesthetics is not religion, and the origins of religion lie somewhere completely different. They lie anyway, these roses smell too sweet and the deep roar of the breaking waves is too splendid, to do justice to such weighty matters now.” DifferentMatterLyingJusticeSweetRoseWaveSmellSplendidAesthetics Book:Autobiographical and Social Essays Source: Autobiographical and Social Essays
“Mary was made Mother of God to obtain salvation for many who, on account of their wicked lives, could not be saved according to the rigor of Divine justice, but might be saved with the help of her sweet mercy and powerful intercession.” MadeHelpingMightMotherJusticePowerfulDivineSweetMercyAccountsSalvationSavedWickedMaryIntercessionRigorDivine Justice Author:Saint John Chrysostom
“I felt instantly at home, and wanted only to dismiss Alistair, along with the rest of Justice Hall, that I might have a closer look at the shelves.I had to content myself instead with a strolling perusal, my hands locked behind my back to keep them from reaching out for Le Morte D'Arthur, Caxton 1485 or the delicious little red-and-gilt Bestiary, MS Circa 1250 or.... If I took one down, I should be lost. So I looked, like a hungry child in a sweet shop, and trailed out on my guide's heels with one longing backward glance.” IfsShouldLooksChildrenLittlesHomeHandsMightWantedLostFeltJusticeBehindsSweetRedLongingGuidesHungryShopsReachingHallsReach OutLockedHeelsShelvesGlancesDeliciousStrollingArthurBehind My Back Author:Laurie R. King
“A woman may possess the wisdom and chastity of Minerva, and we give no heed to her, if she has a plain face. What folly will not a pair of bright eyes make pardonable? What dullness may not red lips are sweet accents render pleasant? And so, with their usual sense of justice, ladies argue that because a woman is handsome, therefore she is a fool. O ladies, ladies! there are some of you who are neither handsome nor wise.” IfsGivingMayEyeFacesJusticeWiseSweetFoolRedLipsArguingPleasantFollyPairsUsualAccentsHandsomeHeedChastityDullnessRed LipsBright EyesMinerva Book:Vanity Fair Source: Vanity Fair