Her protest against the application of too lofty a moral standard in judging of our fellow-creatures, her championship of the "mongrel, ungainly dogs who are nobody's pets," is another of the prominent qualities of her genius fully expressed in this Firstling work, being, indeed, at the root of her humorous conception of life.
"George Eliot"
Mathilde Blind
To Abel, we know not how, it was divinely said that the sacrificed "Firstling" was the acceptable offering, and, antecedent to any possible experience, he offered it.
"Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews"
Handley C.G. Moule
Perhaps with heart and hand they will embrace Thee, as they did my Firstling, and will grace Thee, and thy fellows, with such cheer and fare, As show will they of Pilgrims lovers are.
"The Works of John Bunyan Volume 3"
John Bunyan