In France, successive waves of Gaul, Visigoth, and Frank have swept over the land and have dominated it. But the fair hair and blue eyes and the clear skin of the conquering races have been submerged by the rising and overflow of the dusky blood of the original population. Sabine Baring-Gould bloodblueclear share on social
Incontestably, the great centres of population in the primeval ages were the chalklands, and next to them those of limestone. The chalk first, for it furnished man with flints, and the limestone next when he had learned to barter. Sabine Baring-Gould agebartercentre 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
I have wandered over Europe, have rambled to Iceland, climbed the Alps, been for some years lodged among the marshes of Essex - yet nothing that I have seen has quenched in me the longing after the fresh air, and love of the wild scenery, of Dartmoor. Sabine Baring-Gould airalpclimb share on social
The Breton peasant is said to have a hard head. He is obstinate and resists outside pressure to alter his creed or his customs. Sabine Baring-Gould alterbretoncreed Change image and share on social
When the British became Christian, Christianity in no way altered their political organisation. Sabine Baring-Gould alterbritishchristian Change image and 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
In Ireland, the tribes are called after the founder, as the Hy Conaill, Hy Fiachra, or sons of Conal, sons of Fiech, through grand, great-grand, and great-great-grandchildren. Sabine Baring-Gould callconaillconal Change image and share on social
The charm of Brittany is to be found in the people and in the churches. The former, with their peculiar costumes and their customs, are full of interest, and the latter are of remarkable beauty and quaintness. Sabine Baring-Gould beautybrittanycharm share on social
In the beginning, before the creation of Heaven and Earth, God made the angels; free intelligences and free wills; out of His love He made them, that they might be eternally happy. And that their happiness might be complete, He gave them the perfection of a created nature; that is, He gave them freedom. Sabine Baring-Gould angelbegincomplete share on social