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... even then frightened at my own insensibility . This difficulty , though it did not subdue my good purposes till the ceremony of con- firmation was passed , soon after entirely conquered them . COWPER AT WESTMINSTER . 9.
... even then frightened at my own insensibility . This difficulty , though it did not subdue my good purposes till the ceremony of con- firmation was passed , soon after entirely conquered them . COWPER AT WESTMINSTER . 9.
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... soon wore off . " I became , " he says , " so forgetful of mor- tality , that , strange as it may seem , surveying my activity and strength , and observing the evenness of my pulse , I began to entertain , with no small complacency , a ...
... soon wore off . " I became , " he says , " so forgetful of mor- tality , that , strange as it may seem , surveying my activity and strength , and observing the evenness of my pulse , I began to entertain , with no small complacency , a ...
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... soon afterwards made in the field of literature showed the benefit which he had derived 10 both from the discipline of Westminster and its indiscipline , .. from the instruction which a man of genius willingly imparts to an apt and ...
... soon afterwards made in the field of literature showed the benefit which he had derived 10 both from the discipline of Westminster and its indiscipline , .. from the instruction which a man of genius willingly imparts to an apt and ...
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... Soon after our arrival , we walked to a place called Freemantle , about a mile from the town ; the morning was clear and calm ; the sun shone bright upon the sea ; and the country on the borders of it was the most beautiful I had ever ...
... Soon after our arrival , we walked to a place called Freemantle , about a mile from the town ; the morning was clear and calm ; the sun shone bright upon the sea ; and the country on the borders of it was the most beautiful I had ever ...
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... soon as I returned to Lon- don , I burnt my prayers , and away went all thoughts of de- votion and dependance upon God my Saviour . Surely it was of his mercy that I was not consumed ; glory be to his grace ! " This instantaneous ...
... soon as I returned to Lon- don , I burnt my prayers , and away went all thoughts of de- votion and dependance upon God my Saviour . Surely it was of his mercy that I was not consumed ; glory be to his grace ! " This instantaneous ...
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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...