Nautical Essays, Or, A Spiritual View of the Ocean and Maritime Affairs: With Reflections on the Battle of Trafalgar and Other EventsJ. Nisbet ... sold also by Longman and Company [and 17 others], 1818 - 211 páginas |
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... never found to bear reproach for Christ , nor to deny themselves one darling lust or pleasure . And if at any time their profession of religion threatens to bring such a trial , they quickly turn to the world , and leave vulgar ...
... never found to bear reproach for Christ , nor to deny themselves one darling lust or pleasure . And if at any time their profession of religion threatens to bring such a trial , they quickly turn to the world , and leave vulgar ...
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... never yet offered up for riches , which make to themselves wings and fly away , but for what is exceedingly more valuable . His prayer is , " Father , whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sov'reign will denies , Accepted at thy throne of grace ...
... never yet offered up for riches , which make to themselves wings and fly away , but for what is exceedingly more valuable . His prayer is , " Father , whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sov'reign will denies , Accepted at thy throne of grace ...
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... looks betrayed much wretchedness . It is customary for gypsies and other impostors frequently to go about and impose on landsmen in the garb and language of distressed seamen . I never , therefore , trust to NAUTICAL ESSAYS . 77.
... looks betrayed much wretchedness . It is customary for gypsies and other impostors frequently to go about and impose on landsmen in the garb and language of distressed seamen . I never , therefore , trust to NAUTICAL ESSAYS . 77.
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... never , therefore , trust to appearances , but strictly examine all who come in my way as to the reality of their character and profession . This I did in the case of the young man before me , and was soon satisfied that his plain ...
... never , therefore , trust to appearances , but strictly examine all who come in my way as to the reality of their character and profession . This I did in the case of the young man before me , and was soon satisfied that his plain ...
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... never to be ob- tained . I thought I heard the voice of truth it- self addressing me , saying , " that all such men walk in a vain shadow , and disquiet themselves in vain ; " and my soul replied , " Yes , soon shall they sleep in the ...
... never to be ob- tained . I thought I heard the voice of truth it- self addressing me , saying , " that all such men walk in a vain shadow , and disquiet themselves in vain ; " and my soul replied , " Yes , soon shall they sleep in the ...
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Página 175 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet.
Página 30 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Página 11 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Página 12 - Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.
Página 126 - By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: for this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Página 22 - Heav'n from all creatures hides the book of fate, All but the page prescrib'd, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below?
Página 43 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Página 11 - When in the slippery paths of youth With heedless steps I ran, Thine arm unseen convey'd me safe, And led me up to man.
Página 96 - Lord, and in the power of his might ; to put on the whole armour of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.