Irenæus LettersNew York observer, 1880 - 407 pages |
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Page 12
... learned to distinguish one tune by its name . But no waters could quench the music in his soul . He heard it in the spheres when " in solemn silence all move round this dark terrestrial ball . " He listened to it among the pine trees ...
... learned to distinguish one tune by its name . But no waters could quench the music in his soul . He heard it in the spheres when " in solemn silence all move round this dark terrestrial ball . " He listened to it among the pine trees ...
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... learned in childhood some of the Psalms that are now like pearls . " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , " was one of them ; the 23d Psalm , and the 139th , were also learned in the same way ...
... learned in childhood some of the Psalms that are now like pearls . " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity , " was one of them ; the 23d Psalm , and the 139th , were also learned in the same way ...
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... learned , and which no sensible person ever tried to learn . Just take a lit- tle slice out of the lesson . There are 23 names in the Bible beginning with the letter O , viz .: Obadiah . Obal , Obed , Obed - Edom , Obil , Ocran , Oded ...
... learned , and which no sensible person ever tried to learn . Just take a lit- tle slice out of the lesson . There are 23 names in the Bible beginning with the letter O , viz .: Obadiah . Obal , Obed , Obed - Edom , Obil , Ocran , Oded ...
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... learned rationalist , comes to the well , each with his own instruments for the measurement of its depth and to get the water up to the surface . Each of them makes a trial . The man of science discovers that there is nothing in it ...
... learned rationalist , comes to the well , each with his own instruments for the measurement of its depth and to get the water up to the surface . Each of them makes a trial . The man of science discovers that there is nothing in it ...
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... learned toil ; a form of manly grace and beauty ; his paternal smile and pressure of my hand ; all these come back to me fresh and warm , though nearly half a century lies between that scene and this , as we meet to cut his name in ...
... learned toil ; a form of manly grace and beauty ; his paternal smile and pressure of my hand ; all these come back to me fresh and warm , though nearly half a century lies between that scene and this , as we meet to cut his name in ...
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Page 4 - He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Page 73 - Come, let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that died," they cry, "To be exalted thus.
Page 77 - All jubilant with song, And bright with many an angel, And all the martyr throng: The Prince is ever in them, The daylight is serene, The pastures of the blessed Are decked in glorious sheen. 3 There is the throne of David, And there, from care released, The song of them that triumph, The shout of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white.
Page 76 - FOR thee, O dear, dear country, Mine eyes their vigils keep ; For very love, beholding Thy happy name, they weep. The mention of thy glory Is unction to the breast, And medicine in sickness, And love, and life, and rest.
Page 295 - How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people ! how is she become as a widow ! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary...
Page 143 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.
Page 317 - Ye Ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? GOD! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, GOD!
Page 75 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come!
Page 346 - There is the throne of David ; And there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph, The song of them that feast. And they, who, with their Leader, Have conquered in the fight, For ever and for ever Are clad in robes of white.
Page 317 - What shall we call them ? Piles of crystal light, A glorious company of golden streams, Lamps of celestial ether burning bright, Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams ? But thou to these art as the noon to night.