Famous quotes containing the words holy, spirit and/or proceeds:
“Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony.”
—Book Of Common Prayer, The. Solemnization of Matrimony, Exhortation, (1662)
“A Spirit free, to choose for my own share,
What sort of Flesh and Blood I pleasd to wear,
Id be a Dog, a Monkey or a Bear,
Or any thing, but that vain Animal,
Who is so proud of being rational.”
—John Wilmot, 2d Earl Of Rochester (16471680)
“Till having failed at hugger-mugger farming
He burned his house down for the fire insurance
And spent the proceeds on a telescope
To satisfy a lifelong curiosity
About our place among the infinities.”
—Robert Frost (18741963)