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... sense of gratitude towards a poet whose writings had so often , and , in earlier years , so profitably delighted him ; Messrs . Baldwin and Cradock , therefore , supposing him competent to the task , rightly inferred from his known ...
... sense of gratitude towards a poet whose writings had so often , and , in earlier years , so profitably delighted him ; Messrs . Baldwin and Cradock , therefore , supposing him competent to the task , rightly inferred from his known ...
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... sense of what was due to the author , and to the public , would have withheld him from hastily performing the work in which he had engaged . Had Messrs . Baldwin and Cradock completed the purchase upon which they were so long held in ...
... sense of what was due to the author , and to the public , would have withheld him from hastily performing the work in which he had engaged . Had Messrs . Baldwin and Cradock completed the purchase upon which they were so long held in ...
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... sense can it be said , that any person is debarred access to a book which has been upon sale ever since it was published , twelve years ago ? The more grateful task must now be performed of acknowledg- ing the assistance with which the ...
... sense can it be said , that any person is debarred access to a book which has been upon sale ever since it was published , twelve years ago ? The more grateful task must now be performed of acknowledg- ing the assistance with which the ...
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... sense of that word . There is a pleasure in tracing the parentage of an illustrious man as far as records and tradition afford any light , as there is in exploring the sources of a famous river ; and no one will depreciate the humble ...
... sense of that word . There is a pleasure in tracing the parentage of an illustrious man as far as records and tradition afford any light , as there is in exploring the sources of a famous river ; and no one will depreciate the humble ...
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... sense of its importance ; and I believe most of us were struck by his manner , and affected by his exhortations . Then , for the first time , I at- tempted to pray in secret ; but being little accustomed to that exercise of the heart ...
... sense of its importance ; and I believe most of us were struck by his manner , and affected by his exhortations . Then , for the first time , I at- tempted to pray in secret ; but being little accustomed to that exercise of the heart ...
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Página 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Página 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Página 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Página 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Página 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Página 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...