More eloquent by silence than the prophet by speech, such beings triumph by their simple presence.

Their ears are quick to hear as a faithful dog listening for his master.
Brighter than hope, stronger than love, higher than faith, that creature of resignation is the virgin standing on the earth, who holds for a moment the conquered palm, then, rising heavenward, leaves behind her the imprint of her white, pure feet.

When she has passed away men flock around and cry, 'See! See!' Sometimes God holds her still in sight,--a figure to whose feet creep Forms and Species of Animality to be shown their way.

She wafts the light exhaling from her hair, and they see; she speaks, and they hear.

'A miracle!' they cry.