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to heaven even as it lifts itself in eternal beauty to the sky. Even in his remoteness he is accessible; even in his sublimity he is not cold. Supremely above us, he is intensely human. No, the critics cannot destroy him. They may temporarily in individual cases weaken his appeal, but he endures and overcomes. We cannot escape his spell. He fascinates us, compels our attention, delights us, arouses our affections, awakens our reverence. Who is he—this Unique Man of History?

For he is unique. There is no doubt of it.