Similar tensions arise between other attempts to show the reasonableness of Abraham's conduct and claims about the exemplary character of his unquestioning obedience to God's commands. The more his act was obviously reasonable, the less was the virtue of his unquestioningness. The more he believed in the eventual restoration of Isaac, the less magnificent was his offering of Isaac!

To prevent glare from open firebox doors on locomotives being observed from the air, all tender engines have been fitted with tarpaulin screens which are carried over the space between the cab and tender during blackout hours. The one shown here is on a Southern Railway locomotive.

Each aux out is connected to an effects unit and the signal is then returned into the desk.

Sweet oil was poured out on thy head And ran down like cool rain between The strait close locks it melted in.