The north coast of Brittany is eaten into bays from which the sea retreats to considerable distances, and is fringed with reefs and islands. It is a favourite resort of Parisians throughout its stretch, from Dinard to Plestin. Sabine Baring-Gould baybrittanycoast share on social
Man, double-faced by nature, is placed by Revelation under a sharp, precise external rule, controlling his actions and his thoughts. Sabine Baring-Gould actioncontroldouble Change image and share on social
I gave up the notion of writing the life of Joan of Arc, as I found that there was absolutely no new material to be gleaned on her history - in fact, she had been thrashed out. Sabine Baring-Gould absolutelyarcfact Change image and share on social
The original settlers in Iceland were the nobles of Norway who left their native land to avoid the tyranny of Harold Fairhair, who tried to crush their power so as to make himself a despotic king in the land. Sabine Baring-Gould avoidcrushdespotic share on social
English churchmen have long gazed with love on the primitive church as the ideal of Christian perfection, the Eden wherein the first fathers of their faith walked blameless before God and passionless towards each other. Sabine Baring-Gould blamelesschristianchurch share on social
The martyrologies are catalogues in which are to be found the names of the saints with the days and places of their deaths and, generally, with the distinctive character of their sanctity and with an historic summary of their lives. Sabine Baring-Gould cataloguecharacterday share on social
Saint Ignatius was a convert and disciple of S. John the Evangelist. He was appointed by S. Peter to succeed Evodius in the see of Antioch, and he continued in his bishopric full forty years. Sabine Baring-Gould antiochappointbishopric Change image and share on social
The whole of society is like a cabbage-stalk covered with caterpillars, and none is satisfied till it has crawled to the top. Sabine Baring-Gould cabbagecaterpillarcover Change image and share on social
Black was not the universal hue of mourning in Europe. In Castile, white obtained on the death of its princes. Sabine Baring-Gould blackcastiledeath Change image and share on social
Ireland was, of old, called the Isle of Saints because of the great number of holy ones of both sexes who flourished there in former ages or who, coming thence, propagated the faith amongst other nations. Sabine Baring-Gould agecallcome share on social
