Ancient Temple

Famous quotes containing the words ancient and/or temple:

    You are our surety to immortal life,
    God’s hatred of the universal stain—
    The heritage, O Fear, of ancient strife
    Compounded with the tissue of the vein.
    Allen Tate (1899–1979)

    This flea is you and I, and this
    Our mariage bed, and mariage temple is;
    Though parents grudge, and you, w’are met,
    And cloystered in these living walls of Jet.
    John Donne (1572–1631)