Where there is no danger, nothing tragic, there can be no heroism: human nature, not to speak of Divine, has not scope for its best parts in the ordinary and innocent traffic and calm of life.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I"
Marcus Dods
He could not take in the scope of it.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
It would be pleasant to glance briefly at some of the more literary considerations which bring books within the collector's scope.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard