The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... learned divine . But , though destitute of the ordinary features of literary or religious biography , there is a moral in the life of SAMUEL DREW which must present itself to every thoughtful reader . St. Austell , February , 1834 ...
... learned divine . But , though destitute of the ordinary features of literary or religious biography , there is a moral in the life of SAMUEL DREW which must present itself to every thoughtful reader . St. Austell , February , 1834 ...
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... learned it by heart , it became monotonous , and was shortly afterward thrown aside . With this I lost , not only a disposition for read- ing , but almost an ability to read . The clamour of my com- panions and others engrossed nearly ...
... learned it by heart , it became monotonous , and was shortly afterward thrown aside . With this I lost , not only a disposition for read- ing , but almost an ability to read . The clamour of my com- panions and others engrossed nearly ...
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... learned that Samuel was gone , he immediately identified him with the " young shoemaker , " and despatched his eldest son Jabez in pursuit . Upon receiving a positive assurance that he was not to go back to his former master , Samuel ...
... learned that Samuel was gone , he immediately identified him with the " young shoemaker , " and despatched his eldest son Jabez in pursuit . Upon receiving a positive assurance that he was not to go back to his former master , Samuel ...
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... learned that a young man who had lately begun busi- ness as a saddler in St. Austell , was about to commence shoe- making also ; and on making application , ascertained his wil- lingness to employ Samuel as his principal in that ...
... learned that a young man who had lately begun busi- ness as a saddler in St. Austell , was about to commence shoe- making also ; and on making application , ascertained his wil- lingness to employ Samuel as his principal in that ...
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... learned that ' One science only will one genius fit , So vast is art , so narrow human wit . ' " At first I felt such an attachment to astronomy , that I re- solved to confine my views to the study of that science ; but I soon found ...
... learned that ' One science only will one genius fit , So vast is art , so narrow human wit . ' " At first I felt such an attachment to astronomy , that I re- solved to confine my views to the study of that science ; but I soon found ...
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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.