The useful ChristianJ. Groom, 1844 - 1 páginas |
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... supplies being furnished on the sea- side . Intrenchments were industriously formed , and batteries raised to bombard the fortress ; but several months elapsed before any shots were fired by the Spaniards . At the sight of the enemies ...
... supplies being furnished on the sea- side . Intrenchments were industriously formed , and batteries raised to bombard the fortress ; but several months elapsed before any shots were fired by the Spaniards . At the sight of the enemies ...
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... supplies into the garrison , which greatly relieved their sufferings . It was not till the 12th of April , 1781 , that the Spaniards opened their fire upon the town and for- tress , when they poured in such a prodigious dis- charge of ...
... supplies into the garrison , which greatly relieved their sufferings . It was not till the 12th of April , 1781 , that the Spaniards opened their fire upon the town and for- tress , when they poured in such a prodigious dis- charge of ...
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... supply of bread . On these occasions a scene of indescribable confusion generally occur- red , as several persons would claim the same handkerchief , and violently fight and scramble for its possession . Fresh meat was equally expen ...
... supply of bread . On these occasions a scene of indescribable confusion generally occur- red , as several persons would claim the same handkerchief , and violently fight and scramble for its possession . Fresh meat was equally expen ...
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... supply of water was to be conveyed to every part of the vessel , a number of pumps being in readiness for the purpose . By this means it was expected that the red - hot shot would remedy its own mischief , as the very action of cutting ...
... supply of water was to be conveyed to every part of the vessel , a number of pumps being in readiness for the purpose . By this means it was expected that the red - hot shot would remedy its own mischief , as the very action of cutting ...
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... supply of guns was kept in case of accident . Besides these instruments of destruction , no less than twelve hundred pieces of heavy cannon were collected for the siege , and the quantity of gunpowder was said to exceed eighty- three ...
... supply of guns was kept in case of accident . Besides these instruments of destruction , no less than twelve hundred pieces of heavy cannon were collected for the siege , and the quantity of gunpowder was said to exceed eighty- three ...
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Página 203 - Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb; 'and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Página 207 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Página 199 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Página 182 - For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord : whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
Página 41 - His love in time past forbids me to think He'll leave me at last in trouble to sink; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite through.
Página 199 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Página 83 - WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Página 121 - RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings; Thy better portion trace. Rise from transitory things, Towards heaven, thy native' place. Sun, and moon, and stars decay; Time shall soon this earth remove : Rise, my soul, and haste away To seats prepared above...
Página 55 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
Página 84 - GUIDE me, O Thou Great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land ; I am weak, but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powerful hand ; Bread of Heaven ! Feed me till I want no more.