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The land here on the left bank is still flat , but there is a fine view on the other side of the river , where the country is much more lofty and undulating . The sun has set by the time we reach Königswinter , which is the small town ...
The land here on the left bank is still flat , but there is a fine view on the other side of the river , where the country is much more lofty and undulating . The sun has set by the time we reach Königswinter , which is the small town ...
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After many diffi- culties and dangers he at length gets back to his native land , only to find that his sorrowing to have been killed , had entered " ladye - love , " supposing him but the day before the convent of Nonnenwerth .
After many diffi- culties and dangers he at length gets back to his native land , only to find that his sorrowing to have been killed , had entered " ladye - love , " supposing him but the day before the convent of Nonnenwerth .
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The two men at last succeeded in jerking the rope close to the dog's head , when he instantly snapped at it , caught it , and held it till he was dragged to land , though so exhausted when rescued that he could not stand .
The two men at last succeeded in jerking the rope close to the dog's head , when he instantly snapped at it , caught it , and held it till he was dragged to land , though so exhausted when rescued that he could not stand .
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The mighty deep Doth slowly creep The waters roar From shore to shore ; He calls us and we cannot stay ; Soon shall we see Eternally The land that's very far away . SCRIPTURE NATURAL HISTORY : THE BLACK OR GREAT OSTRICH .
The mighty deep Doth slowly creep The waters roar From shore to shore ; He calls us and we cannot stay ; Soon shall we see Eternally The land that's very far away . SCRIPTURE NATURAL HISTORY : THE BLACK OR GREAT OSTRICH .
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They come in flocks into their fields , and destroy the ears of wheat so completely , that in a large tract of land it often happens that nothing but the bare straw is left behind . The body of the bird is not higher than the corn ...
They come in flocks into their fields , and destroy the ears of wheat so completely , that in a large tract of land it often happens that nothing but the bare straw is left behind . The body of the bird is not higher than the corn ...
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Page 209 - I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My Breast ;' I came to JESUS as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Behold I freely give The living water, thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live...
Page 62 - Neither do men put new wine into old bottles : else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish : but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Page 192 - ONE by one the sands are flowing, One by one the moments fall ; Some are coming, some are going, Do not strive to grasp them all ! One by one thy duties wait thee, Let thy whole strength go to each, Let no future dreams elate thee, Learn thou first what these can teach. One by one (bright gifts from Heaven) Joys are sent thee here below; Take them readily when given, Ready too to let them go. One by one thy griefs shall meet thee, Do not fear an armed band ; One will fade as others greet thee, Shadows...
Page 30 - The clouds might give abundant rain, The nightly dews might fall, And the herb that keepeth life in man Might yet have drunk them all.
Page 82 - And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Page 129 - E that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most *• *• High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress : my God ; in him will I trust.
Page 88 - Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high; Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last.
Page 82 - I will mock when your fear cometh: when your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind: when distress and anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon Me, but I will not answer ; they shall seek Me early, but they shall not find Me...
Page 37 - Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? which leaveth her eggs in the earth, and warmeth them in the dust, and forgetteth that the foot may crush them, or that the wild beast may break them.
Page 199 - And he urged him to take it ; but he refused. And Naaman said, Shall there not then, I pray thee, be given to thy servant two mules...