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... thing around her , contemplating no further change than was from time to time wrought by the woodman's axe in the woods beneath her eye , or by the chances of mortality within the convent walls . On this last evening she 2 TALES .
... thing around her , contemplating no further change than was from time to time wrought by the woodman's axe in the woods beneath her eye , or by the chances of mortality within the convent walls . On this last evening she 2 TALES .
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... things well , " thought she , " and therefore doubtless some mighty victory over the powers of hell is in preparation , of which their present portentous triumphs will but enhance the glory . But why , O why , is this daring heretic ...
... things well , " thought she , " and therefore doubtless some mighty victory over the powers of hell is in preparation , of which their present portentous triumphs will but enhance the glory . But why , O why , is this daring heretic ...
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... thing . " Liese smiled mournfully on her young companion . " The greatest danger of all , however , " said Helena , " is one in which we could not help one another . Father Gott- fried says , that the heretics in Saxony are becoming ...
... thing . " Liese smiled mournfully on her young companion . " The greatest danger of all , however , " said Helena , " is one in which we could not help one another . Father Gott- fried says , that the heretics in Saxony are becoming ...
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... thing that such a bold - fronted wretch as Mertin Luther can do . If so , I do not see how or where the evil is to be stayed . " " Nor I , Helena . But we cannot doubt the power of the Church . On this we must depend . How shall we ...
... thing that such a bold - fronted wretch as Mertin Luther can do . If so , I do not see how or where the evil is to be stayed . " " Nor I , Helena . But we cannot doubt the power of the Church . On this we must depend . How shall we ...
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... , and of the singing birds , which nurse vowed to keep for my sake . I hope there is no sin in remembering these things . I am sure I said my prayers much better at nurse's knee when a child than LIESE ; OR , THE PROGRESS OF WORSHIP . 7.
... , and of the singing birds , which nurse vowed to keep for my sake . I hope there is no sin in remembering these things . I am sure I said my prayers much better at nurse's knee when a child than LIESE ; OR , THE PROGRESS OF WORSHIP . 7.
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Page 227 - He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God.
Page 227 - Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Page 228 - Christ, save Thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And He said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Page 104 - Purification in the old Law did save, And such, as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind: Her face was veiled, yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined So clear, as in no face with more delight. But O as to embrace me she inclined, I waked, she fled, and day brought back my night.
Page 98 - But, oh, th' exceeding grace Of highest God ! that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe. How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant ! They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about...
Page 340 - It is absolutely necessary for it to be exercised on spiritual objects, if it is to attain its perfect illumination, and bring out that purity of heart which makes us capable of loving virtue for its own sake alone. 81. Or is the human species never to arrive at this highest step of illumination and purity? — Never? 82. Never? — Let me not think this blasphemy, All Merciful! Education has its goal, in the race, no less than in the individual. That which is educated is educated for a purpose.
Page 393 - It cost the Court a wonderful deal of trouble, to hear the testimonies of the sufferers ; for when they were going to give in their depositions, they would for a long time be taken with fits that made them uncapable of saying any thing. The chief judge asked the prisoner, who he thought hindered these witnesses from giving their testimonies? And he answered, "He supposed it was the devil." That honourable person replied, " How comes the devil then to be so loath to have any testimony borne against...
Page 120 - Putting idiots and extraordinary cases out of the question, every human creature is endowed with talents (or his nature involves principles) which, if rightly directed, would shew him to be apt, adroit, intelligent, and acute, in the walk for which his organization especially fitted him.
Page 199 - Aristodemus, understand there is a Being whose eye pierceth throughout all nature, and whose ear is open to every sound; extended to all places; extending through all time, and whose bounty and care can know no other bounds than those fixed by his own creation!
Page 254 - British cabinet, the debates in parliament, the subsidies to foreign powers, the battles by sea and land, the marches and countermarches, the wounds, deaths, and promotions, the fears, and hopes, and anxieties of a thousand individuals, would all have been different. The speculations of those writers and speakers who employed themselves in discussing these various subjects, and canvassing the conduct of this celebrated man, would not have been called forth. The train of ideas in every mind interested...