His whole life seemed to date from that hour; as well it might, for what could mark a human life more deeply and lift it more surely to permanent altitude than an evening with Jesus?
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
He had already secured a bride of twelve, but, without this bear conquest, the match would not have been permanent.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
The modern Groliers whom we tried to call forth at the beginning of this chapter will need to be experts both in paper and in leather if they are to leave behind them any permanent record of their good taste.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard