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... strength is developed - An incident turned to good account - Mrs . Stowe's Sunny Memories -An interesting Italian - Phases of Inner Life - The employments of heaven - War - Perils of her early mental history - Parker Willis - Female ...
... strength is developed - An incident turned to good account - Mrs . Stowe's Sunny Memories -An interesting Italian - Phases of Inner Life - The employments of heaven - War - Perils of her early mental history - Parker Willis - Female ...
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... strength of her conjugal and maternal affection , and whose peculiarly trying circumstances gave an opportunity for the full development of that self - devoted , disinterested , Christian heroism , which her children will remember with ...
... strength of her conjugal and maternal affection , and whose peculiarly trying circumstances gave an opportunity for the full development of that self - devoted , disinterested , Christian heroism , which her children will remember with ...
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... strength to struggle on and combat with the trial . I thank you for your remarks . Doubtless I am now preparing either to battle with greater trials , or enjoy future quiet with a mind capable of appre- ciating it more fully . I have ...
... strength to struggle on and combat with the trial . I thank you for your remarks . Doubtless I am now preparing either to battle with greater trials , or enjoy future quiet with a mind capable of appre- ciating it more fully . I have ...
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... strength of mind and grasp of thought , has brought another order of talent into the service of her God , and one , which had it been unsanctified , would most probably have degenerated into a sickly sentimentality . I am very glad I ...
... strength of mind and grasp of thought , has brought another order of talent into the service of her God , and one , which had it been unsanctified , would most probably have degenerated into a sickly sentimentality . I am very glad I ...
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... strength and flourish when the storm is high and the tempest furious , while the lesser perplexities of life chafe , and blight , and wither them . Such I thought was mine . But when the light of divine truth shone more clearly on my ...
... strength and flourish when the storm is high and the tempest furious , while the lesser perplexities of life chafe , and blight , and wither them . Such I thought was mine . But when the light of divine truth shone more clearly on my ...
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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.