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... speaking , no political question had ever given rise to more con- troversy than the American war . It is not my busi- ness to enter into discussion of the ... speak well of 1 a departed parent , is not entitled to the name xiv . THE LIFE.
... speaking , no political question had ever given rise to more con- troversy than the American war . It is not my busi- ness to enter into discussion of the ... speak well of 1 a departed parent , is not entitled to the name xiv . THE LIFE.
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... speaking of memory , calls it " the storehouse of the mind ; " but it has often been com- pared to a well - constructed arch , on which the more weight is laid , the stronger it becomes . This I found to be the case with mine , for the ...
... speaking of memory , calls it " the storehouse of the mind ; " but it has often been com- pared to a well - constructed arch , on which the more weight is laid , the stronger it becomes . This I found to be the case with mine , for the ...
Page xxxix
... speak the Saviour's name , To hearts that catch the joyful sound , To kindle pure devotion's flame , And shed immortal glory round . Thus when the veil of darkness spread , In all the gloom of endless night , - " Let there be light ...
... speak the Saviour's name , To hearts that catch the joyful sound , To kindle pure devotion's flame , And shed immortal glory round . Thus when the veil of darkness spread , In all the gloom of endless night , - " Let there be light ...
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... speaking ; but if , as it is written , “ Man shail not live by bread alone , but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God , " why should not each of us likewise acquiesce in the reflection , that he derives the benefit of ...
... speaking ; but if , as it is written , “ Man shail not live by bread alone , but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God , " why should not each of us likewise acquiesce in the reflection , that he derives the benefit of ...
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... speak to himself , but in so low and confused a manner as to be unintelligible . last , being pretty forcibly roused , he awoke with a sudden start , unconscious of all that had happened , as till then he had continued fast asleep ...
... speak to himself , but in so low and confused a manner as to be unintelligible . last , being pretty forcibly roused , he awoke with a sudden start , unconscious of all that had happened , as till then he had continued fast asleep ...
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Page 9 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head. Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies: The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Page 20 - Purification in the old Law did save, And such as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind.
Page 288 - Wept o'er his wounds, or, tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe: Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page i - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Page 256 - E'en children followed with endearing wile, And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile.
Page 184 - Let there be light, and light was over all," Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Page 16 - Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope; but still bear up and steer Eight onward.
Page 288 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain.
Page 174 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them...
Page xvi - My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss ; Ah, that maternal smile, it answers yes...