The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... called into exercise at a late period of life , and under circumstances sin- gularly unpropitious to their development , -where obstacles apparently insuperable have been vanquished by resolution and perseverance , and where , in a ...
... called into exercise at a late period of life , and under circumstances sin- gularly unpropitious to their development , -where obstacles apparently insuperable have been vanquished by resolution and perseverance , and where , in a ...
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... called a " Class , " under the direction of a senior member , who is nominated to the office by the superintending minister . This person is the " class - leader . " The individuals under his charge are expected to meet together once a ...
... called a " Class , " under the direction of a senior member , who is nominated to the office by the superintending minister . This person is the " class - leader . " The individuals under his charge are expected to meet together once a ...
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... called " streaming for tin : " that is , searching the soil and sub- soil , examining the deposites of mountain streams , and selecting , by the process of washing and pulverizing , such parts as are valuable . By diligence and care ...
... called " streaming for tin : " that is , searching the soil and sub- soil , examining the deposites of mountain streams , and selecting , by the process of washing and pulverizing , such parts as are valuable . By diligence and care ...
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... called forth , and they will presently spring up into light and life . With what success the labours of Mr. Drew's mother were attended was not immediately , nor for many years , seen ; but when her son attained to manhood , the fruits ...
... called forth , and they will presently spring up into light and life . With what success the labours of Mr. Drew's mother were attended was not immediately , nor for many years , seen ; but when her son attained to manhood , the fruits ...
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... called buddles ; and they give name to the occupation of the children who labour at them . At the tender age of eight , Samuel Drew began to work as a buddle - boy . For his services his father was to receive three halfpence a day ; but ...
... called buddles ; and they give name to the occupation of the children who labour at them . At the tender age of eight , Samuel Drew began to work as a buddle - boy . For his services his father was to receive three halfpence a day ; but ...
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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...
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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.