To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love All pray in their distress; And to these virtues of delight Return their thankfulness.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People pray for virtues like mercy and love when distressed and give thanks when they find them.
- In plain terms
- Everyone prays to mercy, pity, peace, and love in distress and thanks them later.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared virtues unite people in prayer.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What virtues are essential in distress?
- How do we show thankfulness?
Another view
It assumes all people pray to the same concepts.
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