Miscellaneous extracts from various authors, by D. HoltDavid Holt John Harrison, 1839 - 292 pages |
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... live amongst each other like friends and brothers . " My longest visits , says Count Segur , were paid to a very silent old man , who very rarely uncovered his thoughts , and never his head ; his gravity , his mono- syllables proved ...
... live amongst each other like friends and brothers . " My longest visits , says Count Segur , were paid to a very silent old man , who very rarely uncovered his thoughts , and never his head ; his gravity , his mono- syllables proved ...
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... live under a mild and well - tempered government , in which the limits of power are so accurately adjusted , that the sovereign is invested with every necessary prerogative , and the just rights of the people well defined and well ...
... live under a mild and well - tempered government , in which the limits of power are so accurately adjusted , that the sovereign is invested with every necessary prerogative , and the just rights of the people well defined and well ...
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... live in private , and keep these things sealed up in my own breast . in me , " While I silently pondered on that change wrought I found no language equal to it , nor any means to convey to another a clear idea of it . I looked upon the ...
... live in private , and keep these things sealed up in my own breast . in me , " While I silently pondered on that change wrought I found no language equal to it , nor any means to convey to another a clear idea of it . I looked upon the ...
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... lives but in history's story , Extinguish'd long since , is its altar's bright flame , And vanished , each glimpse of its glory . But the Christian , made wise by wisdom divine , Though all human fabrics may falter , Still finds in his ...
... lives but in history's story , Extinguish'd long since , is its altar's bright flame , And vanished , each glimpse of its glory . But the Christian , made wise by wisdom divine , Though all human fabrics may falter , Still finds in his ...
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... live on a little and that where the heart was set upon greatness , success in business did not satisfy the craving ; but that commonly , with an in- crease of wealth , the desire of wealth increased . There was a care on my mind , so to ...
... live on a little and that where the heart was set upon greatness , success in business did not satisfy the craving ; but that commonly , with an in- crease of wealth , the desire of wealth increased . There was a care on my mind , so to ...
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Page 173 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Page 216 - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it ; but it shall be for those : the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Page 131 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Page 43 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ! Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 151 - There is a home for weary souls By sin and sorrow driven; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but heaven. There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, To brighter prospects given; And views the tempest passing by, The evening shadows quickly fly, And all serene in heaven.
Page 63 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Page 216 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing...
Page 173 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take : The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 25 - For she is. the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of His goodness.
Page 57 - Thou art the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.