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... Balaklava formed the southern boundary of the town , while on his left the wandering stream of the Tchernaya found its way into the harbour from the Inkerman road . Above his head rose the houses of solid stone , marking the amazing ...
... Balaklava formed the southern boundary of the town , while on his left the wandering stream of the Tchernaya found its way into the harbour from the Inkerman road . Above his head rose the houses of solid stone , marking the amazing ...
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... Balaklava . The retreat of Xenophon illustrated indomitable perseverance ; the passage of the Alps , courageous enterprize ; the retreat on Torres Vedras , strategic foresight , and the Flank march , reckless daring , -a spirit which ...
... Balaklava . The retreat of Xenophon illustrated indomitable perseverance ; the passage of the Alps , courageous enterprize ; the retreat on Torres Vedras , strategic foresight , and the Flank march , reckless daring , -a spirit which ...
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... Balaklava . But the army was advancing . Before them , more than ten miles away , lay the doomed city , -the object of a world's attention ; between the armies and it , ran the rivers of the Katcha and the Belbek , while , far to the ...
... Balaklava . But the army was advancing . Before them , more than ten miles away , lay the doomed city , -the object of a world's attention ; between the armies and it , ran the rivers of the Katcha and the Belbek , while , far to the ...
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... , has taken a greater effect on my constitution than I at first imagined . I have been compelled for the last few days to lay by in the tem- porary hospital at Balaklava . I have all the kindness 198 LEONARD AND DENNIS .
... , has taken a greater effect on my constitution than I at first imagined . I have been compelled for the last few days to lay by in the tem- porary hospital at Balaklava . I have all the kindness 198 LEONARD AND DENNIS .
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... Balaklava ; and having had reason , as all must , to admire his heroism in the field , and his patience in sickness ; I take the liberty of writing to you , to assure you that he lies in a preca- rious state , and to prepare your mind ...
... Balaklava ; and having had reason , as all must , to admire his heroism in the field , and his patience in sickness ; I take the liberty of writing to you , to assure you that he lies in a preca- rious state , and to prepare your mind ...
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Page 52 - Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried : He descended into hell ; The third day he rose again from the dead ; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Page 48 - And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all : for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed GOD in their hearts.
Page 53 - O Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 242 - The observed of all observers, quite, quite down! And I, of ladies most deject and wretched, That sucked the honey of his music vows, Now see that noble and most sovereign reason, Like sweet bells jangled, out of tune and harsh ; That unmatched form and feature of blown youth Blasted with ecstasy.
Page 648 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and of all the truth, which thou hast showed unto thy servant, for with my staff I passed over this Jordan and now I am become two bands.
Page 51 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Page 48 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 53 - Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 86 - He paweth in the valley and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; Neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: Neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet. He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; And he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 106 - And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss.