Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

Heaven cannot brook two suns, nor earth two masters.

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?

I confess that I love him, I rejoice that I love him, I thank the maker of Heaven and Earth read more

I confess that I love him, I rejoice that I love him, I thank the maker of Heaven and Earth that gave him to me. The exultation floods me.

Since Heaven's eternal year is thine.

Since Heaven's eternal year is thine.

Now he [Nebridius] lives in Abraham's bosom.
[Lat., Nunc ille vivit in sinu Abraham.]

Now he [Nebridius] lives in Abraham's bosom.
[Lat., Nunc ille vivit in sinu Abraham.]

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.

To appreciate heaven well
'Tis good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

To appreciate heaven well
'Tis good for a man to have some fifteen minutes of hell.

Humility like darkness reveals the heavenly lights.

Humility like darkness reveals the heavenly lights.

All this, and Heaven too!

All this, and Heaven too!