The Bengal Obituary: Or, a Record to Perpetuate the Memory of Departed Worth, Being a Compilation of Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions from Various Parts of the Bengal and Agra Presidencies. To which is Added Biographical Sketches and Memoirs of Such as Have Preeminently Distinquished Themselves in History of British India, Since the Formation of the European Settlement to the Present Time |
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... of life were correct , and the benevolence of her heart and the warmth of her affections continued unimpaired to the latest period of her life . Though prone to reflect and to discriminate , yet her judgment ST . JOHN'S CHURCH . 5.
... of life were correct , and the benevolence of her heart and the warmth of her affections continued unimpaired to the latest period of her life . Though prone to reflect and to discriminate , yet her judgment ST . JOHN'S CHURCH . 5.
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... heart from God ; but the principles which a mother gave him were never wholly eradicated from his breast ; and when , through the preaching of a faithful minister of the established Church in London , he was awakened from sin , they ...
... heart from God ; but the principles which a mother gave him were never wholly eradicated from his breast ; and when , through the preaching of a faithful minister of the established Church in London , he was awakened from sin , they ...
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... heart and the delicacy of his feelings , are deeply engraven on hearts , which have been soothed and cheered by his kind and affectionate attentions ; while they were also gladdened by the innocent playfulness of his manners , emanating ...
... heart and the delicacy of his feelings , are deeply engraven on hearts , which have been soothed and cheered by his kind and affectionate attentions ; while they were also gladdened by the innocent playfulness of his manners , emanating ...
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... heart which forty - three years of joy and sorrow had not effaced . In 1787 , he had an attack of in- flammation of the lungs , and was very dangerously ill . The severe remedies to which he was forced to submit , were borne without a ...
... heart which forty - three years of joy and sorrow had not effaced . In 1787 , he had an attack of in- flammation of the lungs , and was very dangerously ill . The severe remedies to which he was forced to submit , were borne without a ...
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... heart reposed . About noon the Bishop was this day so ill , that he could not land till the evening ; he was then , with difficulty , moved on shore to the house of Mr. Nisbet , the Magistrate . The pain in his side had increased with ...
... heart reposed . About noon the Bishop was this day so ill , that he could not land till the evening ; he was then , with difficulty , moved on shore to the house of Mr. Nisbet , the Magistrate . The pain in his side had increased with ...
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Page 36 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Page 323 - E'en while with us thy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy brow. Dust to its narrow house beneath ! Soul to its place on high ! They that have seen thy look in death, No more may fear to die.
Page 190 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this ? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord : I believe that thou art the Christ the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Page 279 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
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Page 279 - During the days of his prosperity, ' when the ear heard him, then it blessed him ; and when the eye saw him it gave witness to him : because he delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him : the blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon him : and he caused the widow's heart to sing for joy...
Page 257 - Just such is the Christian. His course he begins, Like the sun in a mist, when he mourns for his sins, And melts into tears ; then he breaks out and shines, And travels his heavenly way. But when he comes nearer to finish his race, Like a fine setting sun, he looks richer in grace ; And gives a sure hope, at the end of his days, Of rising in brighter array.
Page 167 - Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works ; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
Page 178 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
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