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... passed away , never to return ; and the contemplative mind will ponder its lapse with advan- tage . Few , however , regard it as they should , and in this respect the young are specially culpable . Calculating on a long career , they ...
... passed away , never to return ; and the contemplative mind will ponder its lapse with advan- tage . Few , however , regard it as they should , and in this respect the young are specially culpable . Calculating on a long career , they ...
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... passed away , and I set off on my return home . The day was well nigh spent , though the west was still flooded with light . Above the round , red sun , which might just be looked on without the eyes being blinded ; the sky was almost ...
... passed away , and I set off on my return home . The day was well nigh spent , though the west was still flooded with light . Above the round , red sun , which might just be looked on without the eyes being blinded ; the sky was almost ...
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... passed on by an intermediate labourer to the packer , who places it in the orange - box with amazing rapidity . A second and a third are taken in the same manner , and with that speed which long practice is calculated to produce , the ...
... passed on by an intermediate labourer to the packer , who places it in the orange - box with amazing rapidity . A second and a third are taken in the same manner , and with that speed which long practice is calculated to produce , the ...
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... devastated all nations . Although half a century has since passed , the Christian historian is not yet able clearly to dis- cern the immediate causes , while he feels that their results are not yet fully ascer- tained . 26 ENGLISH HISTORY .
... devastated all nations . Although half a century has since passed , the Christian historian is not yet able clearly to dis- cern the immediate causes , while he feels that their results are not yet fully ascer- tained . 26 ENGLISH HISTORY .
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... passed , he hears not as yet , the still , small voice ; he cannot but apprehend that the fire is yet behind . But he looks forward in faith - he believes it is , and will be , a purifying fire -that the Lord will sit as a refiner and ...
... passed , he hears not as yet , the still , small voice ; he cannot but apprehend that the fire is yet behind . But he looks forward in faith - he believes it is , and will be , a purifying fire -that the Lord will sit as a refiner and ...
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Page 96 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 51 - For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? Lest haply after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish...
Page 398 - Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord : that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 352 - And ever against eating cares Lap me in soft Lydian airs Married to immortal verse, Such as the meeting soul may pierce In notes, with many a winding bout Of linked sweetness long drawn out, With wanton heed and giddy cunning, The melting voice through mazes running, Untwisting all the chains that tie The hidden soul of harmony; That Orpheus...
Page 406 - See now that I, even I, am he, And there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: Neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Page 360 - No, they are all unchained again: The clouds Sweep over with their shadows, and, beneath, The surface rolls and fluctuates to the eye; Dark hollows seem to glide along and chase The sunny ridges.
Page 33 - The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Page 433 - For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. 18 For he that in these things serveth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men. 19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Page 167 - O Lord, how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Page 306 - My Lord has need of these flowerets gay," The reaper said, and smiled ; "Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child. " They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care, And saints, upon their garments white, These sacred blossoms wear.