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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... 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 soon flourished with increased vigor . Being ashamed , yea , even ...
... 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 soon flourished with increased vigor . Being ashamed , yea , even ...
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... never procrastinate . Keep up a close connexion with friends at home . Attend to forms ; never be in hurry . Preserve self - possession , and do not be talked out of conviction . Rise early , and be an economist of time . Maintain ...
... never procrastinate . Keep up a close connexion with friends at home . Attend to forms ; never be in hurry . Preserve self - possession , and do not be talked out of conviction . Rise early , and be an economist of time . Maintain ...
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... never permit him to keep any creatures in confinement , far less to gratify his curiosity at the expense of their sufferings . When his little sister had a squirrel given her , he persuaded her to set it at liberty , taking her to a ...
... never permit him to keep any creatures in confinement , far less to gratify his curiosity at the expense of their sufferings . When his little sister had a squirrel given her , he persuaded her to set it at liberty , taking her to a ...
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... never to return , and the Archdea- con preached the funeral sermon of the deceased Prelate . The affairs of the Diocese now devolved upon him , and he took possession of the Bishop's Palace . But there was no less of humility . In ...
... never to return , and the Archdea- con preached the funeral sermon of the deceased Prelate . The affairs of the Diocese now devolved upon him , and he took possession of the Bishop's Palace . But there was no less of humility . In ...
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... never permitted the majesty of divine truth to be compromised for a moment by any deference for his fellow - men ; at the same time he enforced the claims of religion with a degree of mildness , mixed with earnestness , which appeared ...
... never permitted the majesty of divine truth to be compromised for a moment by any deference for his fellow - men ; at the same time he enforced the claims of religion with a degree of mildness , mixed with earnestness , which appeared ...
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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.
Page 198 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
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.
Page 52 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.