Word: loved
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...surrounded with a peculiar interest for all thinking men. In spite of scientific discoveries, we find ourselves continually falling back on the impenetrable mystery in which death is shrouded. The more we learn, the more we crave. New knowledge only reveals mysteries wider and deeper than ever. Friends and loved ones leave us for we know where. Love remains; therefore the sense of mystery still lives...
...achieved such remarkable favor in lighter operas, and its efforts can aim no higher. The story, it is remembered, is that of Carmen, the cigarette girl, the prettiest and most coquettish of all in the factory, who throws a bouquet to Jose, a brigadier at Seville. Jose falls in love. A quarrel ensues among the girls. Carmen, declared the assailant, is ordered to prison. She fascinates the luckless brigadier, Jose, until he connives at her escape, and is himself placed under arrest for it. Carmen returns to her wandering gipsy life, and tempts Jose to desert. Carmen's love grows...
...achieved such remarkable favor in lighter operas, and its efforts can aim no higher. The story, it is remembered, is that of Carmen, the cigarette girl, the prettiest and most coquettish of all in the factory, who throws a bouquet to Jose, a brigadier at Seville. Jose falls in love. A quarrel ensues among the girls. Carmen, declared the assailant, is ordered to prison. She fascinates the luckless brigadier, Jose, until he connives at her escape, and is himself placed under arrest for it. Carmen returns to her wandering gipsy life, and tempts Jose to desert. Carmen's love grows...
...crucifixion. We despise the fickleness of the miserable rabble, and yet cannot help but feel that we ourselves posses some of its weakness. We cannot be strong in our faith unless we ask ourselves what we really think of Christ, and hold a steadfast faith in His love and forgiveness without trying to understand the mystery which surrounds...
...faith, hope, and patience. As the practical outcome of it all, we observe that Christ's heroism was not shown for Himself alone. It means the emancipation of us all. The little Hill of Bethany is the steppingstone to that Heaven whither He would lead us in His love. As we think of this consummate hero and share His fraternal love, we begin to feel all the more like Him and to benefit by His example...