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Aurora
Chapter 12: Of the Nativity and Proceeding forth or Descent of the Holy Angels, as also of their Government, Order, and Heavenly joyous Life. (87)
Like little children, when they go in May among the flowers, where many often meet together; there they have a friendly talk, and pluck or gather flowers many and diverse.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter I: Plan. (3)
In a meadow the flowers blooming variously, and in a park the plantations of fruittrees, are not separated according to their species from those of...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 8: Of the Creation of the Creatures, and of the Springing up of every growing Thing; as also of the Stars and Elements, and of the Original of the a Substance of this World. (11)
You shall find no Book wherein the divine Wisdom may be more searched into, and found, than when you walk in a flowery fresh springing Meadow, there y...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter II: The Subject of Plagiarisms Resumed. the Greeks Plagiarized From One Another. (4)
The budding wood bears some; in time of spring, They come. So springs one race of men, and one departs."
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 27: Of the Last Judgment, of the Resurrection of the Dead, and of the Eternal Life. The most horrible Gate of the Wicked, and the joyful Gate of the Godly. (26)
Go into a Meadow, and look upon the Herbs and Flowers which grow all out of the Earth, and always one is fairer and more fragrant in Smell than the...
Dhammapada
Chapter IV: Flowers (52)
But, like a beautiful flower, full of colour and full of scent, are the fine and fruitful words of him who acts accordingly.
Divine Comedy
Paradiso: Canto XXIII (4)
There is the Rose in which the Word Divine Became incarnate; there the lilies are By whose perfume the good way was discovered." Thus Beatrice; and...
Divine Comedy
Paradiso: Canto XXXI (1)
In fashion then as of a snow-white rose Displayed itself to me the saintly host, Whom Christ in his own blood had made his bride, But the other host,...
Divine Comedy
Purgatorio: Canto XXVIII (2)
All waters that on earth most limpid are Would seem to have within themselves some mixture Compared with that which nothing doth conceal, Although it ...
Divine Comedy
Purgatorio: Canto XXVII (5)
Youthful and beautiful in dreams methought I saw a lady walking in a meadow, Gathering flowers; and singing she was saying: "Know whosoever may my...
Bundahishn
Chapter XXVII (11)
Whatever sweet-scented blossom arises at various seasons through the hand-labour of men, or has a perennial root and blossoms in its season with new...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter II: The Meaning of the Name Stromata or Miscellanies. (4)
Whence, "Seek, and ye shall find," holding on by the truly royal road, and not deviating. As we might expect, then, the generative power of the seeds...
Life of Pythagoras
CHAP. XIV. (4)
Lifts the gay head, in snowy flowrets fair, And plays and dances to the gentle air; When lo! a whirlwind from high heav’n invades
Divine Comedy
Paradiso: Canto XXIII (6)
Thereafter they remained there in my sight, 'Regina coeli' singing with such sweetness, That ne'er from me has the delight departed. O, what exuberanc...
Dhammapada
Chapter IV: Flowers (53)
As many kinds of wreaths can be made from a heap of flowers, so many good things may be achieved by a mortal when once he is born.
Divine Comedy
Inferno: Canto XXIV (1)
In that part of the youthful year wherein The Sun his locks beneath Aquarius tempers, And now the nights draw near to half the day, What time the...
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 46: A good teaching how a man shall flee these deceits, and work more with a listiness of spirit, than with any boisterousness of body (2)
This is childishly and playingly spoken, thee think peradventure. But I trow whoso had grace to do and feel as I say, he should feel good gamesome...
Divine Comedy
Purgatorio: Canto XXVIII (3)
Thou makest me remember where and what Proserpina that moment was when lost Her mother her, and she herself the Spring." As turns herself, with feet...
Divine Comedy
Purgatorio: Canto VII (4)
Gold and fine silver, and scarlet and pearl-white, The Indian wood resplendent and serene, Fresh emerald the moment it is broken, By herbage and by...
Divine Comedy
Purgatorio: Canto XXIX (4)
These standards to the rearward longer were Than was my sight; and, as it seemed to me, Ten paces were the outermost apart. Under so fair a heaven as ...
Divine Comedy
Purgatorio: Canto XXVIII (7)
I'll give thee a corollary still in grace, Nor think my speech will be to thee less dear If it spread out beyond my promise to thee. Those who in...
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