The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis, Volume 21823 |
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... whole , I trust they are mine , I am encouraged to pro- ceed . The Lord knows , I have nothing to be vain of . I make no pretensions to literary dis- tinction ; but while I cheerfully honour those to whom honour in this respect is due ...
... whole , I trust they are mine , I am encouraged to pro- ceed . The Lord knows , I have nothing to be vain of . I make no pretensions to literary dis- tinction ; but while I cheerfully honour those to whom honour in this respect is due ...
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... whole way , and that the part of the channel which still continued open might be forded in the shallow depth of two feet water . Arrangements were accordingly made to set off by moonlight at four o'clock next morning ; and had we not ...
... whole way , and that the part of the channel which still continued open might be forded in the shallow depth of two feet water . Arrangements were accordingly made to set off by moonlight at four o'clock next morning ; and had we not ...
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... whole of my companions had proceeded , either in carts or on foot , to C , I became anxious to follow . But my kind host would not abate his attention , until , having accompanied me the whole of the road , he saw me housed , and in the ...
... whole of my companions had proceeded , either in carts or on foot , to C , I became anxious to follow . But my kind host would not abate his attention , until , having accompanied me the whole of the road , he saw me housed , and in the ...
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... whole limb becoming one entire blister , attended for many days with all the agony of a severe burn or scald . Several had been left in this state at the island , but a far greater number were added to the list after our second journey ...
... whole limb becoming one entire blister , attended for many days with all the agony of a severe burn or scald . Several had been left in this state at the island , but a far greater number were added to the list after our second journey ...
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... that , as this ship had been but newly commissioned , the officers and men were strangers to each other . Hence there was much insubordination on the part of the latter during the whole of this me- 32 THE RETROSPECT .
... that , as this ship had been but newly commissioned , the officers and men were strangers to each other . Hence there was much insubordination on the part of the latter during the whole of this me- 32 THE RETROSPECT .
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Page 225 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their...
Page 101 - Been hurt by th' archers. In his side he bore, And in his hands and feet, the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts, He drew them forth, and heal'd, and bade me live. Since then, with few associates, in remote And silent woods I wander, far from those My former partners of the peopled scene; With few associates, and not wishing more. Here much I ruminate, as much I may, With other views of men and manners now Than once, and others of a life to come...
Page 45 - Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world...
Page 102 - Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth. Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments : and let no flower of the spring pass by us : Let us crown ourselves with rose-buds, before they be withered.
Page 231 - ... of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...
Page 67 - He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves beside. There's not a chain That hellish foes, confederate for his harm, Can wind around him, but he casts it off With as much ease as Samson his green withes.
Page 216 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 207 - I have done, I can hardly persuade myself that all that frivolous hurry and bustle and pleasure of the world had any reality; but I look upon all that has passed as one of those romantic dreams which opium commonly occasions ; and I do by no means desire to repeat the nauseous dose, for the sake of the fugitive dream.
Page 99 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream that they shall still succeed, And still are disappointed.
Page 69 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.