A Book of Worthies Gathered from the Old Histories and Now Written Anew by the Author of the "Heir of Redclyffe".Macmillan and Company, 1886 - 405 páginas |
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... prince of the tribe of Judah in the direct line . No chieftainship seems , however , to have been held by the old man ; he pastured his flock on the hill - sides , tilled the fields that had gained for the place the name of the City of ...
... prince of the tribe of Judah in the direct line . No chieftainship seems , however , to have been held by the old man ; he pastured his flock on the hill - sides , tilled the fields that had gained for the place the name of the City of ...
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... prince among men , and even now , when he had gained a hill - top , put a stop to the pursuit by his commanding shout and remonstrance , which even the vindictive Joab durst not disobey , though in his first rage at his brother's death ...
... prince among men , and even now , when he had gained a hill - top , put a stop to the pursuit by his commanding shout and remonstrance , which even the vindictive Joab durst not disobey , though in his first rage at his brother's death ...
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... prince , and who stood pre - eminent in the glorious beauty that David had him- self possessed , was the favourite alike of his father and the people . He was not the eldest son , but Amnon , the first - born of David by a different ...
... prince , and who stood pre - eminent in the glorious beauty that David had him- self possessed , was the favourite alike of his father and the people . He was not the eldest son , but Amnon , the first - born of David by a different ...
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... prince went from the city his own sword had won , expelled in his old age by his ungrateful son , whom he still loved so earnestly . Barefoot he went , with ashes on his head , down the steep pathway of the rocky ravine of Kedron , and ...
... prince went from the city his own sword had won , expelled in his old age by his ungrateful son , whom he still loved so earnestly . Barefoot he went , with ashes on his head , down the steep pathway of the rocky ravine of Kedron , and ...
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... all other sorrows , and yet like them all . Meantime the forces were gathered on either side : the disloyal , who wanted an ordinary , fierce , godless prince , who would lead them to battle , feed their pride WORTHIES . 45.
... all other sorrows , and yet like them all . Meantime the forces were gathered on either side : the disloyal , who wanted an ordinary , fierce , godless prince , who would lead them to battle , feed their pride WORTHIES . 45.
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Página 50 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty : for all that is in the heaven, and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Página 33 - The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places : how are the mighty fallen ! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon ; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Página 168 - Fitz-Eustace' heart felt closely pent ; As if to give his rapture vent, The spur he to his charger lent, And raised his bridle hand, And, making demi-volte in air, Cried, " Where's the coward that would not dare To fight for such a land !" The Lindesay smiled his joy to see; Nor Marmion's frown repress'd his glee.
Página 44 - I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
Página 44 - LORD, how are they increased that trouble me ? many are they that rise against me. 2 Many one there be that say of my soul, There is no help for him in his GOD, 3 But thou, O LORD, art my defender ; thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.
Página 13 - And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.
Página 40 - God's anger ; but chastisement must be sent on him in love, though not in anger, " because he had given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme.