The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... sometimes furnish the originals , an opinion is very prevalent that it is inimical to scientific pursuits . This , however , is an opinion entirely destitute of foundation ; and whatever tends to undeceive in a matter so important must ...
... sometimes furnish the originals , an opinion is very prevalent that it is inimical to scientific pursuits . This , however , is an opinion entirely destitute of foundation ; and whatever tends to undeceive in a matter so important must ...
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... sometimes inaccessible at flood- tide , he prevailed on his companions to join him in constructing a wharf ; and though they had many obstacles , they persevered , and accomplished their object . " Yet , " he remarks , " we did it at ...
... sometimes inaccessible at flood- tide , he prevailed on his companions to join him in constructing a wharf ; and though they had many obstacles , they persevered , and accomplished their object . " Yet , " he remarks , " we did it at ...
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... sometimes found it necessary to chide him for indulging in these employments , to the neglect of his ordinary occupations . Every leisure hour , and fre- quently hours which should have been allotted to repose , he devoted to such ...
... sometimes found it necessary to chide him for indulging in these employments , to the neglect of his ordinary occupations . Every leisure hour , and fre- quently hours which should have been allotted to repose , he devoted to such ...
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... sometimes found their way , and , in scratching among the chaff , scattered the dust on the pans of milk below , to the great annoyance of my step - mother . In this , a favourite cock of hers was the chief transgressor . One day , in ...
... sometimes found their way , and , in scratching among the chaff , scattered the dust on the pans of milk below , to the great annoyance of my step - mother . In this , a favourite cock of hers was the chief transgressor . One day , in ...
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... sometimes impracticable . On approach- ing this place , I found that the tide had advanced farther than I had anticipated ; yet thinking myself safe , being within half a mile of my home , I entered the water without any apprehen- sion ...
... sometimes impracticable . On approach- ing this place , I found that the tide had advanced farther than I had anticipated ; yet thinking myself safe , being within half a mile of my home , I entered the water without any apprehen- sion ...
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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.