"Staff" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... morning, when he had knelt in snow-white linen and crimson and steel before the high altar and received back his sword from God, the message had been whispered to his heart. In the June dawn when, barefoot, he was given the pilgrim's staff and entered on his southern journey, he had had a premonition of his goal. But now what had been dim, like a shadow in a mirror, was as clear as the colours in a painted psaltery. "Jerusalem, Jerusalem," he sighed, as his King was wont to sigh. For he ...
— The Path of the King • John Buchan
... connection I wish to express my appreciation for the many courtesies which I have received from those in whose custody these sources are kept. To Dr. Solon J. Buck, Superintendent of the Minnesota Historical Society and the members of the library staff of that Society I am indebted for many kindnesses. Dr. M. M. Quaife, Superintendent of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, placed at my disposal thousands of sheets of transcripts made from ...
— Old Fort Snelling - 1819-1858 • Marcus L. Hansen
... In the quiet cemetery Of his native hillside city. Here the "Blue" and "Grey" are resting, 'Neath "the laurel" and "the lily," "Love and tears" the one, adorning, "Tears and love" the other, mourning. Captain Alexander Logan, Lives to chronicle his story. First Lieutenant T. A. Elkin, On the staff of Colonel Landram, Drilled a band of Zouave urchins, In the lance munition tactics, Ere he joined the army proper, Ready for its earnest duties. By promotion he was Captain Of the Cavalry—the horsemen, And survived ...
— The Song of Lancaster, Kentucky - to the statesmen, soldiers, and citizens of Garrard County. • Eugenia Dunlap Potts
... than the fourth rank, and at the very foot of the earthwork, up the which our leaders were flung like a wave; and soon I was scrambling after them, ankle deep in the sandy earth, the man with the wen just ahead, grinding my instep with his heel and poking his pike staff between my knees ...
— The Splendid Spur • Arthur T. Quiller Couch
... desire to be born again. Now he was overtaken by a sandstorm, now bereft of his money, now nearly perishing of hunger. But from every danger he emerged triumphant. When he approached the tents of nomads or pilgrims and had pointed his staff at the threatening dogs, he was generally received with hospitality, and on one occasion he fell in with a party of robbers who were undergoing a period of penance at Manasarova, and made him their guest for two months. They approach the sacred peak ...
— Personality in Literature • Rolfe Arnold Scott-James
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