Memoirs of the Life of the Late Major-General Andrew Burn, of the Royal Marines: Collected from His Journals: with Copious Extracts from His Principal Works on Religious Subjects, Volumes 1-2Messrs. W. Winchester and Son, 1815 - Christian life |
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... officer receiving such an honor ( the highest ) from S. N. Y. , and the only officer thus brevetted ( Major - General ) in the United States ] . " PREFACE . IT will naturally be expected that we ,
... officer receiving such an honor ( the highest ) from S. N. Y. , and the only officer thus brevetted ( Major - General ) in the United States ] . " PREFACE . IT will naturally be expected that we ,
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... Officer and as a Christian : that it had long been his intention that such Memoirs should be published for the benefit of his family after his decease ; and that he had actually , subsequent to his retirement from the duties of ...
... Officer and as a Christian : that it had long been his intention that such Memoirs should be published for the benefit of his family after his decease ; and that he had actually , subsequent to his retirement from the duties of ...
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... officer for laughing . On a very moderate calculation , we pumped out at least two thousand tons a day ! how- ever incredible this may appear , it certainly was the case for several weeks ; and on some days , it amounted to double that ...
... officer for laughing . On a very moderate calculation , we pumped out at least two thousand tons a day ! how- ever incredible this may appear , it certainly was the case for several weeks ; and on some days , it amounted to double that ...
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... on board , with an officer , to examine whether she was large enough to hold the Edinburgh's comple- ment of men ( which was 600 ) , with a suffi- cient quantity of provisions to carry them to the nearest a Vessel is descried . 43.
... on board , with an officer , to examine whether she was large enough to hold the Edinburgh's comple- ment of men ( which was 600 ) , with a suffi- cient quantity of provisions to carry them to the nearest a Vessel is descried . 43.
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... officers into his cabin to consult with them upon the best means which could be taken , for the preservation of the ship and the lives of all on board . The wind being fair , it was soon unani- mously agreed , that we should bear away ...
... officers into his cabin to consult with them upon the best means which could be taken , for the preservation of the ship and the lives of all on board . The wind being fair , it was soon unani- mously agreed , that we should bear away ...
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Page 87 - Howbeit, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all long-suffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
Page 137 - But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
Page 152 - And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
Page 168 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 255 - Or dash Octavius from the trophied car ; Say, does thy secret soul repine to taste The big distress ? Or would'st thou then exchange Those heart-ennobling sorrows for the lot Of him who sits amid the gaudy herd Of...
Page 150 - These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy : and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
Page 150 - And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies : and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
Page 152 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
Page xxi - For the path of the just is as the shining light, which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 14 - The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.