You must go behind my earthly origin, and the human appearance which you know, if you are to account for My presence among you, and for My conduct and teaching.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
Or is it, after all, my own fault, for endeavoring to reconcile two-things which never can have any agreement,-an humble origin and high aspirings?
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The origin of granite, however, is a difficult question, and one which has given rise to much discussion.
"Geology"
James Geikie