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... blessing . PASTOR . FACTS AND ANECDOTES IN NATURAL HISTORY . ANTS IN AFRICA . [ THERE are many things of which man often speaks with displeasure , because he looks only at the inconveniences to which he himself is exposed by them ; when ...
... blessing . PASTOR . FACTS AND ANECDOTES IN NATURAL HISTORY . ANTS IN AFRICA . [ THERE are many things of which man often speaks with displeasure , because he looks only at the inconveniences to which he himself is exposed by them ; when ...
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... blessings were exalted , so secret darts from thee have pierced me ; and when I have ascended before men , I have descended in humiliation before thee . And now , when I thought most of peace and honour , thy hand is heavy upon me , and ...
... blessings were exalted , so secret darts from thee have pierced me ; and when I have ascended before men , I have descended in humiliation before thee . And now , when I thought most of peace and honour , thy hand is heavy upon me , and ...
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... blessings ; and in their equal ignorance of geography , they had no doubt of securing temporal ad- vantages . In the rich and extensive possessions of the infidels , they saw only another land of promise , which should furnish the ...
... blessings ; and in their equal ignorance of geography , they had no doubt of securing temporal ad- vantages . In the rich and extensive possessions of the infidels , they saw only another land of promise , which should furnish the ...
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... blessings plentiful , shall we esteem them less ? Shall we be the less thankful for the blessed sun - light , because , some six thousand years ago , it heightened , as well as rendered visible , the beauties of paradise ? Over The ...
... blessings plentiful , shall we esteem them less ? Shall we be the less thankful for the blessed sun - light , because , some six thousand years ago , it heightened , as well as rendered visible , the beauties of paradise ? Over The ...
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... blessing at the Lord's hand ; and yet nothing doubting but that his God , that never forsaketh them that unfeignedly fly unto him , will deal with him in mercy and not in justice , deliver and comfort him , not for any goodness that he ...
... blessing at the Lord's hand ; and yet nothing doubting but that his God , that never forsaketh them that unfeignedly fly unto him , will deal with him in mercy and not in justice , deliver and comfort him , not for any goodness that he ...
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Page 296 - And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Page 189 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests, Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale, She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Page 499 - I have seen A curious child, who dwelt upon a tract Of inland ground, applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely; and his countenance soon Brightened with joy; for from within were heard Murmurings, whereby the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea.
Page 88 - From dearth to plenty, and from death to life, Is Nature's progress when she lectures man In heavenly truth ; evincing as she makes The grand transition, that there lives and works A soul in all things, and that soul is God.
Page 448 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, " Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord." Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 227 - O God, Thou art my' God; early will I seek Thee: My soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee In a dry and thirsty land, where no water is ; To see Thy power and Thy glory, So as I have seen Thee in the sanctuary.
Page 295 - Now therefore, my son, obey my voice ; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran ; and tarry with him a few days, until thy brother's fury turn away ; until thy brother's anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him : then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?
Page 189 - ... her sober livery all things clad; Silence accompanied; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but .the wakeful nightingale; She all night long her amorous descant sung; Silence was pleased: now...
Page 449 - O what a glory doth this world put on For him who, with a fervent heart, goes forth Under the bright and glorious sky, and looks On duties well performed, and days well spent ! For him the wind, ay, and the yellow leaves Shall have a voice, and give him eloquent teachings, He shall so hear the solemn hymn, that Death Has lifted up for all, that he shall go To his long resting-place without a tear.
Page 327 - BLOSSOMS FAIR pledges of a fruitful tree, Why do ye fall so fast? Your date is not so past, But you may stay yet here awhile To blush and gently smile, And go at last. What, were ye born to be An hour or half's delight, And so to bid good-night? 'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth Merely to show your worth. And lose you quite.