God's Acre (German Gottesacker, lit. Field of God) is an ancient Germanic designation for a burial ground.
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Famous quotes containing the words god and/or acre:
“I close my eyes over the steaming
tea and see God opening His teeth.
“Oh,” He says.
I see the child in me writing, “Oh.”
Oh, my dear, not why.”
—Anne Sexton (1928–1974)
“Only by himself, with one acre and a house, will a dunce be a dunce. Once he manages to gain power, he’ll turn into a scoundrel.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)