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... thing to divert his attention , and he endeavours in vain to escape from the horrors which continually haunt his imagination . In such a situation the most hardened offender is soon reduced to a state of repentance . But punishment by ...
... thing to divert his attention , and he endeavours in vain to escape from the horrors which continually haunt his imagination . In such a situation the most hardened offender is soon reduced to a state of repentance . But punishment by ...
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... thing pertaining to the city . The only public buildings carrying on as yet , are the president's house , the capitol , and a large hotel . The president's house , which is nearly completed on the outside , is two stories high , and ...
... thing pertaining to the city . The only public buildings carrying on as yet , are the president's house , the capitol , and a large hotel . The president's house , which is nearly completed on the outside , is two stories high , and ...
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... thing like a town . Excepting the streets and avenues , and a small part of the ground ad- joining the public buildings , the whole place is covered with trees . To be under the necessity of going through a deep wood for one or two ...
... thing like a town . Excepting the streets and avenues , and a small part of the ground ad- joining the public buildings , the whole place is covered with trees . To be under the necessity of going through a deep wood for one or two ...
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... thing being ready on our return , we sat down to supper by the light of a lamp , which was suspended from the ceiling . The glimmering light , however , that it afforded , scarcely enabled us to see what was on the table ; we complained ...
... thing being ready on our return , we sat down to supper by the light of a lamp , which was suspended from the ceiling . The glimmering light , however , that it afforded , scarcely enabled us to see what was on the table ; we complained ...
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... things of a base and criminal nature , the best , the most holy , the most becoming things ? And does not the mocking at sin , the treat- ing it as a trifling or laughable object , while it stands condemned upon these principles , does ...
... things of a base and criminal nature , the best , the most holy , the most becoming things ? And does not the mocking at sin , the treat- ing it as a trifling or laughable object , while it stands condemned upon these principles , does ...
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Page 271 - Binding his foal unto the vine, And his ass's colt unto the choice vine; He washed his garments in wine, And his clothes in the blood of grapes : His eyes shall be red with wine, And his teeth white with milk.
Page 87 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins ; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Page 426 - Haste thee, nymph, and bring with thee Jest, and youthful jollity, Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles, Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek : Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides.
Page 160 - ... hereinafter expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say...
Page 237 - But neither breath of morn, when she ascends With charm of earliest birds; nor rising sun On this delightful land; nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew; nor fragrance after showers; Nor grateful evening mild; nor silent night, With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight, without thee is sweet But wherefore all night long shine these?
Page 87 - You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit that befits repentance, and do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Page 411 - For though the arts which merely embellish life must claim admiration, yet, when a man of sense comes to marry, it is a companion whom he wants, and not an artist : it is not merely a creature who can paint, and play, and sing, and draw, and dress, and dance...
Page 411 - The profession of ladies, to which the bent of their instruction should be turned, is that of daughters, wives, mothers, and mistresses of families. They should be therefore trained with a view to these several conditions, and be furnished with a stock of ideas, and principles, and qualifications, and habits, ready to be applied and appropriated, as occasion may demand, to each of these respective situations. For though the arts which merely embellish...
Page 87 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Page 302 - Twas PATIENCE ! Gentle goddess, hear ! Be ever to thy suppliant near, Nor let one murmur rise ; Since still some mighty joys are given, Dear to her soul, the gifts of Heaven, The sweet domestic ties.