Meditations and Contemplations, Volúmenes 1-2Solomon Wilbur, Jr., 1813 |
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... observing his weak- ness , ran and caught him : but he fainted away , and was in all appearance dead , it being a considerable time be- fore any pulse could be perceived . When he came to himself , his brother , Mr. William Hervey , who ...
... observing his weak- ness , ran and caught him : but he fainted away , and was in all appearance dead , it being a considerable time be- fore any pulse could be perceived . When he came to himself , his brother , Mr. William Hervey , who ...
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... observation of the disciples ; " What manner of stones , and what build- ings are here ! " — but what a nobler turn of thought , and juster taste of things does it discover ; to join with Israel's king , in celebrating the condescension ...
... observation of the disciples ; " What manner of stones , and what build- ings are here ! " — but what a nobler turn of thought , and juster taste of things does it discover ; to join with Israel's king , in celebrating the condescension ...
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... observe , before I bid adieu to this intomed warrior , and his garnished sepulchre . How mean are these ostentatious methods of bribing the vote of fame , and purchasing a little posthumous renown ! What a poor substitute for a set of ...
... observe , before I bid adieu to this intomed warrior , and his garnished sepulchre . How mean are these ostentatious methods of bribing the vote of fame , and purchasing a little posthumous renown ! What a poor substitute for a set of ...
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... observe the wonders of this nether world . Those who received vast revenues , and called whole lordships their own , are here reduced to half a dozen feet of earth , or confined in a few sheets of lead . Rooms of state , and sumptuous ...
... observe the wonders of this nether world . Those who received vast revenues , and called whole lordships their own , are here reduced to half a dozen feet of earth , or confined in a few sheets of lead . Rooms of state , and sumptuous ...
Página 92
... observe the dishonor done to our nature in general , within these subterraneous lodgments ! Here the sweet and winning aspect , that wore per- petually an attractive smile , grins horribly a naked ghast- İy skull . The eye that outshone ...
... observe the dishonor done to our nature in general , within these subterraneous lodgments ! Here the sweet and winning aspect , that wore per- petually an attractive smile , grins horribly a naked ghast- İy skull . The eye that outshone ...
Términos y frases comunes
admirable adorable æther Almighty amiable amidst Aspasio beams beautiful behold blessed bliss blood bloom book of Job breath bright cern charms cheerful CHRIST Christian cleave asunder clouds Collingtree comfort contemplate creation creatures darkness death delight divine dreadful dust earth elegant eternal everlasting exalted excellent faith flesh flowers glittering gloom glorious glory glow grace hand happiness heart heaven heavenly Hervey holy honor imagination infinite JAMES HERVEY JEHOVAH JESUS light living LORD lustre magnificent majesty Meditations ment mercy mighty mind moon mortals mountains nature ness never night Night Thoughts noble orbs parterre peace perfect PETER WHALLEY pleasing pleasure Psal Psalm Redeemer render rich righteousness sacred Saviour scarce scene shine skies soul spirit stars sublime sweet thee things thou thought thousand tion truth uncon unto VIRG whole wings wisdom wonder word
Pasajes populares
Página 72 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Página 68 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
Página 154 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 58 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies...
Página 105 - A dungeon horrible on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed ; yet from those flames No light ; but rather darkness visible, Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell ; hope never comes, That comes to all ; but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Página 139 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Página 152 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, And are counted as the small dust of the balance: Behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Página 117 - What nothing earthly gives, or can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and the heart-felt joy, Is virtue's prize: A better would you fix?
Página 95 - Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy : his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire...
Página 87 - Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old ? Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil ? Shall I give my first born for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul...