Literary notes about Union (AI summary)
The word "union" assumes a range of meanings in literature, serving as a bridge between the literal and the metaphorical. In some works, it marks the emblem of national identity and political integration, as when a heraldic lion bears both the Union Jack and another flag [1] or when writings deliberate on sustaining a nation's collective spirit [2], [3]. In scientific and philosophical texts, it questions whether the joining of forces—whether of electricities or essences—yields transformative synergy [4], while in more personal or sensual narratives it captures both the physical and emotional melding of bodies and souls [5], [6]. This multifaceted use underlines how the term not only denotes a mere coming together but also suggests complex interactions and interdependencies that are central to human experience.
- The third crest, which was then granted to him, shows a similar lion holding the Union Jack and a Chinese flag.
— from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies - The Utility of the Union In Respect to Revenue From the New York Packet.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay and James Madison - We knew that the union of Germany was inevitable, and the inevitable is in no hurry.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Is it the union of the two electricities which produces the electric spark?
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - We caressed each other with such mutual satisfaction that nature soon drove us to a closer and more active union of the bodies.
— from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous - My dear ones will live simply, spending their time in blissful God-union.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
