Spence-Jones, H. D. M. (Henry Donald Maurice), 1836-1917, Railton, Herbert, 1857-1910, ill, Quinton, A., ill · London : Isbister & company, limited · leaf 212
t is the immortal soul alone that the Carthusian caresfor, and in death as in life he pays little heed to the perish-ing body. But a stranger naturally feels disappointed andsaddened at this studied neglect of all beauty, even of allordinary care, in this most holy ground where the ashes ofthe dead… … be confessed that the neglected Gods acre of the GrandeChartreuse is depressing and saddening even to the reverentadmirer of these very noble, even if mistaken men. The night service we have spoken of is the longest andmost remarkable in their daily routine ; it lasts never less thantwo hours,…
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