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§ 1. His Personal Appearance
From all accounts the Blessed Lord was a handsome person.
His form was like the peak of a golden mountain. He was tall and well built; with a pleasing appearance.
His long arms and lion gait, his bull-like eyes, and his beauty, bright like gold, his broad chest, attracted everyone to him.
His brows, his forehead, his mouth or his eyes, his body, his hands, his feet or his gait— whatever part of him anyone beheld that at once riveted his eyes.
Whoever saw him could not help being struck with his majesty and his strength, his splendid beauty, surpassing all other men.
On seeing him, he who was going elsewhere stood still and whoever was standing followed him: he who was walking gently and gravely, ran quickly, and he who was sitting at once sprang up.
Of those who met him some reverenced him with their hands, others in worship saluted him with their heads, some addressed him with affectionate words, not one went on without paying him homage.
He was loved and respected by all.
Men as well as women were ever ready to hear him.
His voice was singularly sweet and deep as a drum, lovely, vibrant and eloquent. It made his speech as though it was heavenly music.
His very tones convinced the hearer, and his looks inspired awe.
His personality alone sufficed to make him not only a leader but a god to the hearts of his fellows.
When he spoke he obtained hearers.
It mattered little what he said. He influenced
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