Incense Burning

Famous quotes containing the words incense and/or burning:

    You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion.
    John Ruskin (1819–1900)

    As in hoary winter’s night stood shivering in the snow,
    Surprised I was with sudden heat which made my heart to glow;
    And lifting up a fearful eye to view what fire was near,
    A pretty Babe all burning bright did in the air appear;
    Robert Southwell (1561?–1595)