he and his patients are handing along an extinguished torch which once… — The Devil's Dictionary
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he and his patients are handing along an extinguished torch which once was kindled at the altar-fire of a faith long held by all classes of men. It is a beautiful and edifying "survival"--one which brings the sainted past close home in our "business and bosoms."
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (WLC), CC BY 4.0