born again

“The fortitude and the eloquence of the Narragansett Chieftainess were born again in the Iroquois maiden; she typified the spirit of her people that flung itself against the advancing tide of white encroachment even as a falcon might fling himself against a horde of crows whose strength was their numbers and whose numbers were without end, so all his wondrous effort was made vain.”

The Shagganappi

“In that way, Zehrendir too was born again old, but he was born so under the peacock-purple of the night.”

Simon & Schuster: Songs of Love & Death

“I thought I’d died and been born again as a wolf cub—as one of Lobo’s pups.”

Simon & Schuster: Songs of Love & Death

“Granny born again in Our Jane, just as I could see a bit of Grandpa in Keith’s good-looking young face.”

Simon & Schuster: Heaven

“Leaning against a tree two days ago shooting flighting sand-grouse as they came into a water hole near camp after ten days of what Dr. Anderson says was a. d. all the time, I became convinced that though an unbeliever I had been chosen as the one to bear our Lord Buddha when he should be born again on earth.”

Simon & Schuster: Hemingway on Hunting

“Brother Freddy knew that some mistake had been made; his born again guests — despite their personal wealth — went in for polyester blends, pastel shirts, and South Car­olina haircuts if for no other reason than to stay in touch with their video faithful.”

Prayers To Broken Stones