Ancient Quote by William Blake

And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen?

— William Blake

“And did the Countenance Divine, Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here, Among these dark Satanic Mills?”

— William Blake

How those holy men of old could storm the battlements above! When there was no way to look but up, they lifted up their…

— Herbert Lockyer

“The Holy Word That walk'd among the ancient trees, Calling the lapsèd soul, And weeping in the evening dew; That might control The starry…

— William Blake

“When they had ended their prayers, the Angel of Death recovered his loquacity and his gayety and ascending the chariot again, preceded by Gil…

— Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

“Jerusalem! My Love,My Town I wept until my tears were dry I prayed until the candles flickered I knelt until the floor creaked I…

— Nizar Qabbani

“When the sweep of God's sickles brings final harvest to the earth, separating grain from grapes, the present system of power and prestige will…

— Dennis E. Johnson

“Jerusalem, ----How cruel it was, after all, that the geographical center of their faith was not actually located within the confines of the Christian…

— Alaa Alghamdi

“Rather than walk about holy places we can thus pause in our thoughts, examine our heart, and visit the wheel promised land.”

— Martin Luther

“Beasts of England, beasts of Ireland, Beasts of every land and clime, Hearken to my joyful tidings Of the golden future time. Soon or…

— George Orwell

“We walked in so pure and bright a light, gilding the withered grass and leaves, so softly and serenely bright, I thought I had…

— Henry David Thoreau

“When the Eternal bows the skies To visit earthly things, With scorn divine he turns his eyes From towers of haughty kings. He bids…

— Isaac Watts