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... given an opinion , that ing of the Gospel in the primitive in a short time 50 miles per honr times , or when Whitefield and Wes- will be the common rate of travelling ley poured out their ardent eloquence on railroads . If the road from ...
... given an opinion , that ing of the Gospel in the primitive in a short time 50 miles per honr times , or when Whitefield and Wes- will be the common rate of travelling ley poured out their ardent eloquence on railroads . If the road from ...
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... given two centuries earlier , we find a simi- birth to , it is certain that the exist - lar occurrence recorded in the 2nd ence of these two phenomena , viz . , book of Maccabees , ( c . 5 , v . 2—4 . ) of stones falling from heaven ...
... given two centuries earlier , we find a simi- birth to , it is certain that the exist - lar occurrence recorded in the 2nd ence of these two phenomena , viz . , book of Maccabees , ( c . 5 , v . 2—4 . ) of stones falling from heaven ...
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... given to Strabo , the phi- losopher - for , according to him , there were seen in the air , men of fire encountering each other . " Let us now see if the modern writers agree in the same story . The famous Machiavelli in his Discourses ...
... given to Strabo , the phi- losopher - for , according to him , there were seen in the air , men of fire encountering each other . " Let us now see if the modern writers agree in the same story . The famous Machiavelli in his Discourses ...
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... given one in a troop , would quit his posi- is so similar to one related by Livy , tion , gallop to the front , and then that , as it is short , we will quote it . observe the same pace with the The historian in describing the others ...
... given one in a troop , would quit his posi- is so similar to one related by Livy , tion , gallop to the front , and then that , as it is short , we will quote it . observe the same pace with the The historian in describing the others ...
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... given thee ; but rather rejoice that ling obedience to its dictates : and though , through the weakness of humanity , it may occasionally err , yet never will the infirmity of thy flesh be imputed to thee as a crime . It is not enough ...
... given thee ; but rather rejoice that ling obedience to its dictates : and though , through the weakness of humanity , it may occasionally err , yet never will the infirmity of thy flesh be imputed to thee as a crime . It is not enough ...
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Page 59 - And though a linguist should pride himself to have all the tongues that Babel cleft the world into, yet if he have not studied the solid things in them as well as the words and lexicons, he were nothing so much to be esteemed a learned man, as any yeoman or tradesman competently wise in his mother dialect only.
Page 78 - For the invisible things of God from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead...
Page 24 - I was all ear, And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death...
Page 130 - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote, Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ? Doct.
Page 26 - And from thence can soar as soon To the corners of the moon. Mortals, that would follow me, Love Virtue ; she alone is free. She can teach ye how to climb Higher than the sphery chime; Or, if Virtue feeble were, Heaven itself would stoop to her.
Page 161 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 22 - BEFORE the starry threshold of Jove's court /My mansion is, where those immortal shapes Of bright aerial spirits live insphered In regions mild of calm and serene air...
Page 24 - Peace, brother : be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils : For grant they be so, while they rest unknown, What need a man forestall his date of grief...
Page 22 - Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care, Confined and pestered in this pinfold here, Strive to keep up a frail and feverish being, Unmindful of the crown that Virtue gives, After this mortal change, to her true servants Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats.
Page 142 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.