No man need go blindly to destruction, for God has given him guidance and power of seeing whither he goes. Sabine Baring-Gould blindlydestructiongod Change image and share on social
In Cornwall, it is quite possible to take a stride from the richest vegetation into the abomination of desolation. It has been said in mockery that Cornwall does not grow wood enough to make coffins for the people. Sabine Baring-Gould abominationcoffincornwall share on social
I went to Iceland in 1861 and went over nearly every bit of the ground made famous by the adventures of Grettir. Sabine Baring-Gould adventurebitefamous Change image and share on social
History, whether sacred or profane, hides her teaching from those who study her through coloured glasses. She only reveals truth to those who look through the cold clear medium of passionless inquiry, who seek the Truth without determining first the masquerade in which alone they will receive it. Sabine Baring-Gould clearcoldcolour share on social
Mediaeval mythology, rich and gorgeous, is a compound like Corinthian brass, into which many pure ores have been fused, or it is a full turbid river drawn from numerous feeders, which had their sources in remote climes. Sabine Baring-Gould brasclimecompound share on social
About two hundred or two hundred and fifty years after the death of Grettir, his history was committed to writing, and then it became fixed - nothing further was added to it, and we have his story after having travelled down over two hundred years as a tradition. Sabine Baring-Gould addcommitdeath share on social
Cornwall, peopled mainly by Celts, but with an infusion of English blood, stands and always has stood apart from the rest of England, much, but in a less degree, as has Wales. Sabine Baring-Gould bloodceltcornwall Change image and share on social
The Saints are the elect children of the spouse of Christ, the precious fruit of her body; they are her crown of glory. And when these dear children quit her to reap their eternal reward, the mother retains precious memorials of them and holds up their example to her other children to encourage them to follow their glorious traces. Sabine Baring-Gould bodychildchrist share on social
In ancient British times, the whole country belonged to tribes, and the tribes owned their several districts. At the head of each tribe was the chief. Sabine Baring-Gould ancientbelongbritish Change image and share on social
The stream of civilisation flows on like a river: it is rapid in mid- current, slow at the sides, and has its backwaters. At best, civilisation advances by spirals. Sabine Baring-Gould advancebackwatercivilisation Change image and share on social