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... sometimes , I could weep to remember it , whispering in the depths of my dark heart , ' There is no God . ' And when the fearful lie was returned to me , I added , but he cannot be just and good , or he would not see me suffering and ...
... sometimes , I could weep to remember it , whispering in the depths of my dark heart , ' There is no God . ' And when the fearful lie was returned to me , I added , but he cannot be just and good , or he would not see me suffering and ...
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... Sometimes they yielded more pleasure than profit , but the recollection of those morning meetings is very pleasant . During our walks , too , we read together , or when books were forbidden , Eliza was never at a loss for some topic of ...
... Sometimes they yielded more pleasure than profit , but the recollection of those morning meetings is very pleasant . During our walks , too , we read together , or when books were forbidden , Eliza was never at a loss for some topic of ...
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... sometimes think I have cherished this passion too exten- sively . It has been too strong for my physical and nervous constitution . Writing has a similar effect on my mind to music on that of a person endowed with a peculiarly refined ...
... sometimes think I have cherished this passion too exten- sively . It has been too strong for my physical and nervous constitution . Writing has a similar effect on my mind to music on that of a person endowed with a peculiarly refined ...
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... sometimes calls it Thorp - Arch in her earlier corres- pondence . The two villages are contiguous , being separated by the Wharf . Till the discovery of its mineral waters , Boston consisted of only a few straggling houses . 1847 ...
... sometimes calls it Thorp - Arch in her earlier corres- pondence . The two villages are contiguous , being separated by the Wharf . Till the discovery of its mineral waters , Boston consisted of only a few straggling houses . 1847 ...
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... sometimes fear lest I should resemble the character Lord Chesterfield somewhere describes as ' substituting little ob- jects for great ones , and throwing away upon trifles , that time and attention which only important things deserve ...
... sometimes fear lest I should resemble the character Lord Chesterfield somewhere describes as ' substituting little ob- jects for great ones , and throwing away upon trifles , that time and attention which only important things deserve ...
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Page 283 - 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 37 - 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 109 - Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Page 276 - 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 144 - 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 or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Page 37 - 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 144 - 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 281 - ... as deceivers, and yet true ; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live ; as chastened, and not killed ; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 69 - For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Page 97 - 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.