CELESTIALMAGNITUDES 121"Thenthemansighed,andstopped,shuddered,and
wept. Hisoverladenheartuttereditselfintears,and
hesaid: 'Angel, I willgo nofarther; forthe spirit
ofmanacheth withthis infinity. Insufferableis the
gloryofGod. Letmeliedowninthegrave,andhide
mefromthepersecutionoftheinfinite;forend,Isee,
there is none.' And from the listening stars that
shonearoundissuedachoralvoice:'Themanspeaks
truly:endthere isnone thateveryetwe heardof.*
'Endistherenone?'theangelsolemnlydemanded;'is
therenoend? Andthisisthesorrowthatkillsyou?'
Butnovoiceanswered,thathemightanswerhimself.
Then theangel threw up his glorious hands to the
heavensofheavens,saying:'Endthereisnonetothe
universeofGod. Lo,also,thereisnobeginning!'"
—Richter.