...many times has the hyperbole of the poet had much truth in it where he says of the builder: — " ' He builded better than he knew; The conscious stone to beauty grew.' " This was true of the early Christians in reference to their religious faith and efforts. A favorite...

...the architect, whoever he was, " Wrought in a sad sincerity ; Himself from God he could not free ; He builded better than he knew : The conscious stone to beauty grew." ' This impression was deepened every time I visited them, and, though I knew every inch of the temples...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity ; Himself from God he could not free ; He builded better than he knew ; — The conscious stone to beauty grew. Know'st thou what wove yon woodbird•s nest Of leaves, and feathers from her breast ? Or how the fish...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity ; Himself from God he could not free ; He builded better than he knew ; — The conscious stone to beauty grew. Ibid. Earth proudly wears the Parthenon As the best gem upon her zone. ibid. Good-bye, proud world...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity ; Himself from God he could not free ; He builded better than he knew ; The conscious stone to beauty grew. . . . The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned ; And the same power that reared...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity. Himself from God he could not free : He builded better than he knew. The conscious stone to beauty grew." The true ontology is expressed in the first verse of Genesis: " In principio creacit Deus cccium et terrain"—...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity ; Himself from God he could not free ; He builded better than he knew, — The conscious stone to beauty grew. Know'st thou what wove yon woodbird's nest Of leaves, and feathers from her breast ? Or how the fish...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity. Himself from God he could not free; He builded better than he knew; The conscious stone to beauty grew. Know'st thou what wove yon woodbird's nest Of leaves, and feathers from her breast ; Or how the fish...

...master-workman had his day. He developed his primitive forms directly and honestly from practical necessity; " He builded better than he knew, The conscious stone to beauty grew." His successors, unembarrassed by knowledge of other styles, avoided his obvious errors, profited by...

...groined the aisles of Christian Rome, Wrought in a sad sincerity ; Himself from God he could not free ; He builded better than he knew ; — The conscious stone to beauty grew. fb:d. Earth proudly wears the Parthenon As the best gem upon her zone. ft:.!. Good-bye, proud world...