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A Striking Commentary

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 17, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 29.

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A Striking Commentary

SOME two hundred years ago, when the tomb of the great Charlemagne was opened, it was found that the body of the emperor was in a remarkable state of preservation. It was seated upon a marble throne, clothed in royal robes, and in the hand was a symbol of power. But on his knees was a copy of the Gospels, and the finger of the dead monarch pointed to the words, "What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?"
Here in this tomb was all that remained of human greatness as represented by this mighty monarch. Earthly fame amounts to but little. The names even of but few men are handed down to succeeding generations. The glory and pomp of men are as a passing cloud. It is only the Eternal that is enduring. "The word of our God shall stand forever."