No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, Volumen 1Francis Westley, 1820 |
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... perhaps , be made of greater use than the solemnities of professed morality , and convey the knowledge of vice and virtue with more efficacy than axioms and definitions . " DR . JOHNSON . Third Edition , corrected . VOLUME I. London ...
... perhaps , be made of greater use than the solemnities of professed morality , and convey the knowledge of vice and virtue with more efficacy than axioms and definitions . " DR . JOHNSON . Third Edition , corrected . VOLUME I. London ...
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... perhaps , might be referred , partly , to a more deliberative turn of mind , which re- quired to know the ground it was to becupy , before it occupied it ; partly , to the wreck of a former friendship which was present to his thoughts ...
... perhaps , might be referred , partly , to a more deliberative turn of mind , which re- quired to know the ground it was to becupy , before it occupied it ; partly , to the wreck of a former friendship which was present to his thoughts ...
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... Perhaps the first occurrence that is worth mentioning , is my departure from the ma ternal roof . I retain , and shall ever retain , a lively impression of the feelings of that day . I seem to hear the stage coach rattling up the paved ...
... Perhaps the first occurrence that is worth mentioning , is my departure from the ma ternal roof . I retain , and shall ever retain , a lively impression of the feelings of that day . I seem to hear the stage coach rattling up the paved ...
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... Perhaps one of the worst effects of this intercourse was , that it begat light thoughts of religion and of the sabbath . I well remember the feelings of one sab- bath , which I had devoted to recreation and amusement ; and which , as my ...
... Perhaps one of the worst effects of this intercourse was , that it begat light thoughts of religion and of the sabbath . I well remember the feelings of one sab- bath , which I had devoted to recreation and amusement ; and which , as my ...
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... perhaps , to slander characters they are not prepared to appreciate . Or , if their pretensions are higher , they content themselves with glanc- ing at the mere title pages of books ; and , by reading a few periodical publications ...
... perhaps , to slander characters they are not prepared to appreciate . Or , if their pretensions are higher , they content themselves with glanc- ing at the mere title pages of books ; and , by reading a few periodical publications ...
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Página 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now I have kept thy word.
Página 44 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 38 - D2 my mother—" Beware of the snares of London /" — sunk in my heart. I sighed — I thought I would beware in future — I kneeled down, and prayed to God to be my keeper. « " Must I tell you, my friend, how soon these impressions were removed, and my vows broken ! — that they were often renewed, and as often violated, with more carelessness of the consequences each time! — so that I know not what I might have been at this moment, but for a season of affliction.
Página 275 - light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !
Página 218 - He looks for him from heaven, " to change his vile body, and fashion it like unto his own glorious body." He hopes that " this corruptible shall put on incorruption, this mortal shall put on immortality...
Página 90 - I will never leave thee nor forsake thee ; thy bread shall be given thee, and thy water shall be sure.
Página iii - For this reason these familiar histories may perhaps be made of greater use than the solemnities of professed morality, and convey the knowledge of vice and virtue with more efficacy than axioms and definitions.
Página 5 - In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!
Página 66 - ... have shaped the landscape; it is certainly her cropping that has brought about the hourglass form of so many of the red thorn trees, which give a unique feature to the fields. Her fragrant breath is upon the air, her hoof-prints are upon the highway; she may not yet have attained to wisdom, yet surely all her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are paths of peace.
Página 91 - I will never leave thee, I will never forsake thee," may boldly say, will boldly say, " The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do...