"At that moment his soul is fuller of the tomb and him who lies there than of the altar and Him of whom it speaks. Such stages have to be gone through, I believe, by all young and brave souls, who must win their way through hero-worship to the worship of Him who is the King and Lord of heroes."

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Source : Thomas Hughes (2011). “Tom Brown's School Days”, p.334, The Floating Press

Thomas Hughes

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