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... living or dead , the editor knows not , nor even whether he grew up to man's estate ; most probably not , since he certainly displayed in this youthful contest , talent , that in life could not have been hid , and traits of character ...
... living or dead , the editor knows not , nor even whether he grew up to man's estate ; most probably not , since he certainly displayed in this youthful contest , talent , that in life could not have been hid , and traits of character ...
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... living plant which time strengthens , not withers , and in the hour of trial , a fruit - bearing plant , bringing forth actions as well as words . Many persons there are highly social without a capacity for friendship . An easy temper ...
... living plant which time strengthens , not withers , and in the hour of trial , a fruit - bearing plant , bringing forth actions as well as words . Many persons there are highly social without a capacity for friendship . An easy temper ...
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... living , was greatly misunderstood , and his zeal for the Church over which he presided , turned into an argument against his vital piety ; it is due to his memory now that he is gone , fully to illustrate this beau- tiful trait in his ...
... living , was greatly misunderstood , and his zeal for the Church over which he presided , turned into an argument against his vital piety ; it is due to his memory now that he is gone , fully to illustrate this beau- tiful trait in his ...
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... living from her . She was pleasing herself with the hope that I would spend my time in future with her . In this she makes a great sacrifice . Her income , which has never been more than barely sufficient to support her family , has ...
... living from her . She was pleasing herself with the hope that I would spend my time in future with her . In this she makes a great sacrifice . Her income , which has never been more than barely sufficient to support her family , has ...
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... living . The students being all obliged to board in college , she has not a prospect of making out well . I wish it were in my power to make her situation every way easy and comfortable , and I know my dear mamma will join me in this ...
... living . The students being all obliged to board in college , she has not a prospect of making out well . I wish it were in my power to make her situation every way easy and comfortable , and I know my dear mamma will join me in this ...
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The Early Life and Professional Years of Bishop Hobart Walter Farquhar Hook,John McVickar No preview available - 2019 |
The Early Life and Professional Years of Bishop Hobart (Classic Reprint) John McVicar No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 169 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
Page 247 - Who out of darkness call'd up light. Air, and ye Elements, the eldest birth Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our Great Maker still new praise.
Page 400 - I was made a member of Christ, a child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Page 281 - O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee ; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 496 - My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The Child is father of the Man; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.
Page 356 - But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of Hosts.
Page 315 - ... those evils which the craft and subtlety of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought ; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed...
Page 477 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5. To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page iv - HAIL to the crown by Freedom shaped — to gird An English Sovereign's brow ! and to the throne Whereon he sits ! Whose deep foundations lie In veneration and the people's love ; Whose steps are equity, whose seat is law.
Page 283 - The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.