Mission life, ed. by J.J. HalcombeJohn Joseph Halcombe 1867 |
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... heads that English people were great cannibals ; either it was that they could not understand what the Mission wanted to do with them , and so seized upon that idea as the only reasonable solution to a mystery , or it must have been ...
... heads that English people were great cannibals ; either it was that they could not understand what the Mission wanted to do with them , and so seized upon that idea as the only reasonable solution to a mystery , or it must have been ...
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... head and blessed them , they would run out , and leave me to say my last words to their parents . And as I mounted my horse , I could see them clinging together , and peeping round the end of the hut at me with timid , roguish smiles ...
... head and blessed them , they would run out , and leave me to say my last words to their parents . And as I mounted my horse , I could see them clinging together , and peeping round the end of the hut at me with timid , roguish smiles ...
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... heads , in sickness and weariness , in poverty and pain , attracted the heathen's heart and taught them to suffer too . For is there not a hidden charm , a mysterious virtue , in exhibiting to the world , through the medium of the ...
... heads , in sickness and weariness , in poverty and pain , attracted the heathen's heart and taught them to suffer too . For is there not a hidden charm , a mysterious virtue , in exhibiting to the world , through the medium of the ...
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... head - taking , closely resemble Dyaks - have generally adopted the Malay religion . Having by dint of perseverance at length obtained leave to explore great part of the island , and having collected a great deal of information , Mr ...
... head - taking , closely resemble Dyaks - have generally adopted the Malay religion . Having by dint of perseverance at length obtained leave to explore great part of the island , and having collected a great deal of information , Mr ...
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... heads occasionally ? " " Just one or two , " was the burden of his song . - Among the river dangers of this island is the great tidal - wave which we know by the name of the Bore . It is at least twelve feet high , and drives in with ...
... heads occasionally ? " " Just one or two , " was the burden of his song . - Among the river dangers of this island is the great tidal - wave which we know by the name of the Bore . It is at least twelve feet high , and drives in with ...
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Página 214 - For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him ; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Página 122 - Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
Página 107 - If thou seest the oppression of' the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter : for he that is higher than the highest regardeth ; and there be higher than they.
Página 168 - He maketh wars to cease in all the world : he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. . 10 Be still then, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.
Página 145 - twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust : For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages — Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that Banner, softly, slowly ! Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops above the dead. Touch it not — unfold it never, Let it droop there, furled forever, For its people's hopes are dead...
Página 148 - Let them praise the name of the Lord: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Página 289 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Página 144 - Banner — it is trailing, While around it sounds the wailing Of its people in their woe. For, though conquered, they adore it, — Love the cold, dead hands that bore it, Weep for those who fell before it, Pardon those who trailed and tore it; And oh, wildly they deplore it, Now to furl and fold it so!
Página 105 - ... and receive Thy holy word; truly serving Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech Thee of Thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.
Página 139 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.