Sometimes, indeed, our course is determined for us, and we are not consulted in the matter; as the pillar of fire was silent, assigning no reasons, condescending to no persuasion or argument, but simply moving forwards; passing over rugged and steep mountain ridges, past inviting and sheltered glens, offering no present explanation of the route, but justified always by the result.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
In the eyes of Dr. Hessels, on the other hand, the legend narrated by Junius offers a sufficient reason for assigning all these books to Haarlem, and to Lourens Janszoon Coster as their printer.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
Perhaps the E was above all law, and it might not be expedient to challenge that right now, but immunity did not necessarily extend to the Junior E. In view of the known ambitions of certain judges, it should not be difficult to make a test case of this-whether the E's had a right to jeopardize a colony of human beings by assigning an unqualified man to the problem.
"Eight Keys to Eden"
Mark Irvin Clifton