True Womanhood: Memorials of Eliza HesselHamilton, Adams, 1859 - 317 pages |
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... felt as though I had been living for nothing . There appeared such a wide field of knowledge before me , that as it opened on my view , I started , and exclaimed : Why did I never know this before ? I have long enough thought I ...
... felt as though I had been living for nothing . There appeared such a wide field of knowledge before me , that as it opened on my view , I started , and exclaimed : Why did I never know this before ? I have long enough thought I ...
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... felt . A desire to excel in this , as in other departments , was soon manifested , and , as in most previously untried things , she had an almost intui- tive perception of the right course to be pursued . " " Shortly after entering her ...
... felt . A desire to excel in this , as in other departments , was soon manifested , and , as in most previously untried things , she had an almost intui- tive perception of the right course to be pursued . " " Shortly after entering her ...
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... felt it more . It was this : God is love ! ' In an instant every object was gifted with voice . ' God is love ! ' was borne on the wings of the zephyrs the waters murmured it faintly in their onward course the trees whispered it gently ...
... felt it more . It was this : God is love ! ' In an instant every object was gifted with voice . ' God is love ! ' was borne on the wings of the zephyrs the waters murmured it faintly in their onward course the trees whispered it gently ...
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... felt the spring - tide of early affection begin to flow , and the gushing tenderness of my heart testified to the memory of childhood's joys . " In every respect , however , the change was beneficial . To her it was particularly welcome ...
... felt the spring - tide of early affection begin to flow , and the gushing tenderness of my heart testified to the memory of childhood's joys . " In every respect , however , the change was beneficial . To her it was particularly welcome ...
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... felt my happi- ness so dependent on your life as I do at present . This morning a thought struck me which gave me pain . On re- viewing the past in connexion with yourself , I was obliged to confess that on your behalf I had wept and ...
... felt my happi- ness so dependent on your life as I do at present . This morning a thought struck me which gave me pain . On re- viewing the past in connexion with yourself , I was obliged to confess that on your behalf I had wept and ...
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Page 167 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Page 1 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 166 - Were half the power, that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth, bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals nor forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Page 307 - For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Page 281 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and though poor perhaps compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say —
Page 298 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Page 52 - Just as I am — and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come.
Page 52 - JUST as I am, without one plea. But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God ! I come...
Page 118 - Have not I commanded thee ? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Page 102 - O the one life within us and abroad, Which meets all motion and becomes its soul, A light in sound, a sound-like power in light...