The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... kind , unappalled by difficulties , and destitute of ordinary ad- vantages , have , in humble dependence on a gracious Provi- dence , put forth their mental energies , and , by persevering efforts , become the architects of their own ...
... kind , unappalled by difficulties , and destitute of ordinary ad- vantages , have , in humble dependence on a gracious Provi- dence , put forth their mental energies , and , by persevering efforts , become the architects of their own ...
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... kind advice and instruction were unremitting ; and even when death had closed her eyes in darkness , the impression remained long upon my mind , and I sighed for a companion to accompany me thither . On one occasion , I well recollect ...
... kind advice and instruction were unremitting ; and even when death had closed her eyes in darkness , the impression remained long upon my mind , and I sighed for a companion to accompany me thither . On one occasion , I well recollect ...
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... kind , she was a woman of violent temper ; and this , added to other annoyances which she had received from him , led shortly to his removal from his father's house . At the age of ten years and a half Samuel Drew was ap- prenticed to a ...
... kind , she was a woman of violent temper ; and this , added to other annoyances which she had received from him , led shortly to his removal from his father's house . At the age of ten years and a half Samuel Drew was ap- prenticed to a ...
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... kind and gracious Providence , however , in- variably defeated my purpose , and threw unexpected obstacles in the way , at the moment when my schemes were apparently on the eve of accomplishment . " In some part of my servitude a few ...
... kind and gracious Providence , however , in- variably defeated my purpose , and threw unexpected obstacles in the way , at the moment when my schemes were apparently on the eve of accomplishment . " In some part of my servitude a few ...
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... kind ; and it was a means of withdrawing me from the company of those who were leading me to ruin . In many circumstances of my past life , I can distinguish the kind hand of God stretched out to save me , as a brand plucked from the ...
... kind ; and it was a means of withdrawing me from the company of those who were leading me to ruin . In many circumstances of my past life , I can distinguish the kind hand of God stretched out to save me , as a brand plucked from the ...
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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.