"Who created the beautiful earth, and the beautiful men and women thereon; who ordained for sun, moon, and stars their courses.
"When I got bigger, my child, I comprehended yet a great deal more than this, and comprehended, and grew intelligent; and I believe on the Son also;
"On the beloved Son, who loved us, and revealed love to us; and, for his reward, as always happens, was crucified by the people.
"Now, when I am grown up, have read much, have travelled much, my heart swells within me, and with my whole heart I believe on the Holy Ghost.
"The greatest miracles were of his working, and still greater miracles doth he even now work; he burst in sunder the oppressor's stronghold, and he burst in sunder the bondsman's yoke.
"He heals old death-wounds, and renews the old right; all mankind are one race of noble equals before him.
"He chases away the evil clouds and the dark cobwebs of the brain, which have spoilt love and joy for us, which day and night have loured on us.
"A thousand knights, well harnessed, has the Holy Ghost chosen out to fulfil his will, and he has put courage into their souls.
"Their good swords flash, their bright banners wave; what, thou wouldst give much, my child, to look upon such gallant knights?
"Well, on me, my child, look! kiss me, and look boldly upon me! one of those knights of the Holy Ghost am I."[163]