The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... attempts to por- tray , are of far higher importance than the gaining for his sub- ject or his performance the breath of human applause . The words of inspiration attest , that " none of us liveth to himself , and no man dieth to ...
... attempts to por- tray , are of far higher importance than the gaining for his sub- ject or his performance the breath of human applause . The words of inspiration attest , that " none of us liveth to himself , and no man dieth to ...
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... the loss they have sustained . ' " This shows how deeply minute circumstances , relative to his bereavement , were impressed on his childish memory 1 forgotten ; and in his first metrical attempt which 26 LIFE OF SAMUEL DREW .
... the loss they have sustained . ' " This shows how deeply minute circumstances , relative to his bereavement , were impressed on his childish memory 1 forgotten ; and in his first metrical attempt which 26 LIFE OF SAMUEL DREW .
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Jacob Halls Drew. 1 forgotten ; and in his first metrical attempt which now exists , the poignancy of his grief found a vent . " These eyes have seen a tender mother torn From three small babes she left behind to mourn . One infant son ...
Jacob Halls Drew. 1 forgotten ; and in his first metrical attempt which now exists , the poignancy of his grief found a vent . " These eyes have seen a tender mother torn From three small babes she left behind to mourn . One infant son ...
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... attempt ; but I determined to perse- vere . My danger increased at every step ; and at length I found that a projecting rock prohibited my farther progress . I then attempted to retreat ; but found the task more difficult and hazardous ...
... attempt ; but I determined to perse- vere . My danger increased at every step ; and at length I found that a projecting rock prohibited my farther progress . I then attempted to retreat ; but found the task more difficult and hazardous ...
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... attempt to account for a super- natural occurrence on the principles of natural science ; for could we succeed , it would be no longer supernatural . If it be inquired , for what purpose such a creature was sent , or permitted to appear ...
... attempt to account for a super- natural occurrence on the principles of natural science ; for could we succeed , it would be no longer supernatural . If it be inquired , for what purpose such a creature was sent , or permitted to appear ...
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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.