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At this late day, when the mists which enveloped the questions have rolled away, it seems but simple justice to admit that the wonderful discoveries of Henry were essential to the successful working over long distances of Morse's discoveries and inventions; just as the discoveries and inventions of earlier and contemporary scientists were essential to Henry's improvements.
Paul called spiritual discernment, to see beyond the physical mists.
It is true, our vocalists have always come mainly from Wales, from the Scotch Highlands, from Yorkshire, from Ireland. But for that there is, I believe, a sufficient physical reason. For these are clearly the most mountainous parts of the United Kingdom; and the clear mountain air seems to produce on the average a better type of human larynx than the mists of the level.
The silver of the eastern sky changed to gold, deeper and deeper, till the yellow merged into a roseate sheen which shone down upon the cloud mists, and tinged them with the hue of blood. Light was over the darkling forests, and as it brightened the voice of the forest legions died away in the distance, and the battleground was deserted of all but the author of the fearful carnage.
If his prayer was heard, and his Majesty should decide to battle for the holiest cause, sorrowful anxieties would vanish from his pathway as the mists of dawn scatter before the rising sun.
"And the dew of early morning on the hills, and the mists rolling up from the lakes, and the wild uncultivated beauty of all around us, and the sketching, and walking, and driving " "Dreadful!" "And bathing and boating " "And drowning!" "Not to mention the " "Dear John, have pity on me. The pros are too much for me. I cannot stand the thought " "But, my dear, the place is taken.
Tom and Madge were near the gangplank of the houseboat and Tom was trying to make up his mind what he should do, when he and Madge caught sight of a gray-clad figure walking toward them through the twilight mists. "It's Mother," explained Tom in a relieved tone. "Now I can make it all right with her."
They look up to the mountain, saying, 'The fool! Why looks he so high? He is lost in the mists up there, and he might be safe and dry with us. But the mountain has over him the arch of the universe, and sleeps calmly in the sun of truth.
Outside there was nothing but the straggling street, a little toy church with a copper-coloured steeple, a pine forest, a torrent, mists, and mountain-sides.
You hardly speak. Are you ill?" "I'm tired. I wish I could escape from all the noise, and go to Rodeck." "To Rodeck? That would be a fine place in the November mists and the damp, leafless forests. Ugh, it gives me the horrors." "All the same, I have a great longing for the dreary loneliness, and I'm going there, too, after a few days; that is, if you have no objection."
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