The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... appearance - His domestic habits - Training of his children - His affability and readiness to instruct - Famil- iarity in correspondence - Singular instance of monomania SECTION XXVII . Instances of his humility , integrity ...
... appearance - His domestic habits - Training of his children - His affability and readiness to instruct - Famil- iarity in correspondence - Singular instance of monomania SECTION XXVII . Instances of his humility , integrity ...
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... appeared to be the sound of a horse , approaching from the town , and I gave a signal . My companions paused , and came to the hedge where I was , to see the passenger . They looked through the bushes , and I drew myself close to the ...
... appeared to be the sound of a horse , approaching from the town , and I gave a signal . My companions paused , and came to the hedge where I was , to see the passenger . They looked through the bushes , and I drew myself close to the ...
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... appeared cruel ; and to comply with his request would be assisting him to do wrong . She therefore told him that he ... appearance , promised to employ me next morning . Before I could go to work , tools were necessary ; and I was ...
... appeared cruel ; and to comply with his request would be assisting him to do wrong . She therefore told him that he ... appearance , promised to employ me next morning . Before I could go to work , tools were necessary ; and I was ...
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... appeared in print . His sister says , " I remember having seen in my eldest brother's room a great many books , D 2 HIS BROTHER'S CHARACTER . 41 SECTION V His brother's character--Family anecdotes-His sister's strong affec- tion for him ...
... appeared in print . His sister says , " I remember having seen in my eldest brother's room a great many books , D 2 HIS BROTHER'S CHARACTER . 41 SECTION V His brother's character--Family anecdotes-His sister's strong affec- tion for him ...
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... appearance mutual . Many years before , the poor beast , in a wretched condition , from starvation and ill usage , was turned out on a common to die . The owner wil- lingly sold it for little more than the value of the skin ; and his ...
... appearance mutual . Many years before , the poor beast , in a wretched condition , from starvation and ill usage , was turned out on a common to die . The owner wil- lingly sold it for little more than the value of the skin ; and his ...
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Page 47 - Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, and said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Page 21 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 66 - It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 47 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 264 - Who wickedly is wise, or madly brave, Is but the more a fool, the more a knave. Who noble ends by noble means obtains, Or failing, smiles in exile or in chains, Like good Aurelius let him reign, or bleed Like Socrates, that man is great indeed. What's fame? a fancied life in others' breath, A thing beyond us, ev'n before our death.