Sunday talk (ed. by C. Church).Cyril Church 1883 |
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... round the old church , but now a hand- some iron railing protects it , and the building itself stands in a pretty clear space , many of the old houses having been pulled down to give it breathing room . Still , there are one or two left ...
... round the old church , but now a hand- some iron railing protects it , and the building itself stands in a pretty clear space , many of the old houses having been pulled down to give it breathing room . Still , there are one or two left ...
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... round , we see many women kneeling before a white marble figure of the Virgin and Child ; not only do they kneel before it , but as each one comes up , she adds a lighted taper to the already burdened stand of candles , and thrusting a ...
... round , we see many women kneeling before a white marble figure of the Virgin and Child ; not only do they kneel before it , but as each one comes up , she adds a lighted taper to the already burdened stand of candles , and thrusting a ...
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... round a memory so noble and saintly as Margaret's , and after her canonization by Pope Inno- cent IV . , in 1251 , superstitious devotion invested her remains with unwonted value , and even ventured to violate the silence and sanctity ...
... round a memory so noble and saintly as Margaret's , and after her canonization by Pope Inno- cent IV . , in 1251 , superstitious devotion invested her remains with unwonted value , and even ventured to violate the silence and sanctity ...
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... round her - Sir Philip and his daughter , who held the common crowd in sublime contempt , and paying no regard to their feelings , had conducted their conversation in a loud voice and even the compliment given to her [ All Rights ...
... round her - Sir Philip and his daughter , who held the common crowd in sublime contempt , and paying no regard to their feelings , had conducted their conversation in a loud voice and even the compliment given to her [ All Rights ...
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... round her , she turned and flew , like a hunted hare , in the way oppo- site to that which she had pursued . In her confusion she hardly considered where her mother lived , except that it was out of London , and her main desire was to ...
... round her , she turned and flew , like a hunted hare , in the way oppo- site to that which she had pursued . In her confusion she hardly considered where her mother lived , except that it was out of London , and her main desire was to ...
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Page xxxi - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and •cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
Page 33 - And Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan, and all Naphtali, and the land of Ephraim, and Manasseh, and all the land of Judah, unto the utmost sea, and the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, unto Zoar.
Page 12 - The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13. He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. 14. The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
Page 69 - And they took him and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears; we would know therefore what these things mean.
Page 11 - LET the beauty of the Lord, our God, be upon us ! and establish Thou the work of our hands upon us ; yea, the work of our hands, establish Thou it ! HE, who dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Page 94 - SOME murmur, when their sky is clear And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven of blue. And some with thankful love are filled, If but one streak of light, One ray of God's good mercy gild The darkness of their night.
Page 70 - Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things, ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 64 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Page 42 - And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Page 48 - Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.