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“He shall not die, by G, criedmy uncle Toby. MThe ACCUSING SPIRIT which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blush'd as he gave it in;and the RECORDING ANGEL as hewrote it down, dropp'd a tear upon the word, and blotted itout for ever.” quote by Laurence Sterne
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“He shall not die, by G, criedmy uncle Toby. MThe ACCUSING SPIRIT which flew up to heaven's chancery with the oath, blush'd as he gave it in;and the RECORDING ANGEL as hewrote it down, dropp'd a tear upon the word, and blotted itout for ever.”

Laurence Sterne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Even divine witnesses can be moved to emotion, showing humanity in the supernatural.

In simple terms: Even angels can feel and weep.

Key Takeaway

Recognize humanity in all experiences.

Themes

spirituality emotion divine

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • religious rituals
  • personal loss
  • storytelling

Key Concepts

faith recording tear

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this reveal about humanizing the divine?
  • How do emotions affect our perception of the sacred?
A Different Perspective

Divine narratives may be exaggerated.

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