Quote#God & Faith
Where in the lily lurks the mind
Quote byAlfred Austin · 1835–1913
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Door of Humility (1906), "Switzerland", XXII, lines 15–18, 37–40; pp. 53–54..
English (original)
Where in the lily lurks the mind, Where in the rose discern the soul?More mindless still, stream, pasture, lake; The mountains yet more heartless seem. […]It is their silence that appals, Their aspect motionless that awes, When searching spirit vainly calls On the effect to bare the Cause.
— Alfred Austin
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