At a certain stage in his evolution, man himself had been able to lay hold upon a higher order of things, which raised him above the level of the beasts that perish, and enabled him to see, at least in the distance, the shining towers of the City of God.
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"At a certain stage in his evolution, man himself had been able to lay hold upon a higher order of things, which raised him above the level of the beasts that perish, and enabled him to see, at least in the distance, the shining towers of the City of God." — Alfred Noyes #faithspirituality
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At a certain stage in his evolution, man himself had been able to lay hold upon a higher order of things, which raised him above the level of the beasts that perish, and enabled him to see, at least in the distance, the shining towers of the City of God. — Alfred Noyes
About Alfred Noyes
Alfred Noyes was a Poet from United Kingdom (1880–1958).
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This quote is attributed to Alfred Noyes, a Poet from United Kingdom.
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Alfred Noyes lived from 1880 – 1958.
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