God's truth is helped by no man's ignorance. Sabine Baring-Gould godhelpignorance Change image and share on social
Happiness is only attained by the free will agreeing in its freedom to accord with the will of God. Sabine Baring-Gould accordagreeattain Change image and share on social
According to Celtic law, all sons equally divided the inheritance and principalities of their father. Sabine Baring-Gould celticdivideequally Change image and share on social
In North Germany, a troublesome ghost is bagged, and the bag emptied in some lone spot or in the garden of a neighbour against whom a grudge is entertained. Sabine Baring-Gould bagemptyentertain Change image and 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
Cornish wrestling was very different from that in Devon - it was less brutal, as no kicking was allowed. Sabine Baring-Gould allowbrutalcornish Change image and share on social
One of the great advantages of the study of old Norse or Icelandic literature is the insight given by it into the origin of world-wide superstitions. Norse tradition is transparent as glacier ice, and its origin is as unmistakable. Sabine Baring-Gould advantageglaciergreat share on social
The Celtic Church as we know it, till gradually brought under Roman discipline, was purely monastic. The monasteries were the centres whence the ministry of souls was exercised. Sabine Baring-Gould bringcelticcentre Change image and share on social
Cornwall bears a certain resemblance to Italy: each is like a leg or boot, but Italy stands a-tiptoe to the south, whereas Cornwall is thrust out to the west. But, whereas Italy is kicking Sicily as a football, Cornwall has but the shattered group of the Scilly Isles at its toe. Sabine Baring-Gould bearbootcornwall share on social
We are accustomed in England to chalk in rolling downs, except where bitten into by the sea, but elsewhere it is riven and presents cliffs, and these cliffs are not at all like that of Shakespeare at Dover but overhang, where hard beds alternate with others that are friable. Sabine Baring-Gould accustomalternatebed share on social
