The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church, Volume 2John and Charles Mozley, 1866 |
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... Canute the Dane in England , and gained everywhere the reputation of being as brave and fortunate a leader as his cousin Olaf Tryggveson had been in his youth . It was the impression made on his mind by a dream which impelled Olaf at ...
... Canute the Dane in England , and gained everywhere the reputation of being as brave and fortunate a leader as his cousin Olaf Tryggveson had been in his youth . It was the impression made on his mind by a dream which impelled Olaf at ...
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... Canute . Olaf proceeded on his way to Norway ; and after having hovered about the coast for some months , and been well received at several Things held at places near the shore , he ventured to penetrate further inland , and paid a ...
... Canute . Olaf proceeded on his way to Norway ; and after having hovered about the coast for some months , and been well received at several Things held at places near the shore , he ventured to penetrate further inland , and paid a ...
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... to turn against him on the first favourable occasion that offered . They found this in the ambitious projects of Canute King of Denmark and England , who having by this time entirely subdued EARLY SCANDINAVIAN HISTORY . 19.
... to turn against him on the first favourable occasion that offered . They found this in the ambitious projects of Canute King of Denmark and England , who having by this time entirely subdued EARLY SCANDINAVIAN HISTORY . 19.
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... Canute began his machinations by enter- taining with ostentatious kindness every Norwegian traveller or exile who found his way to England . Then he openly invited all those who had reason to be dissatisfied with Olaf's government to ...
... Canute began his machinations by enter- taining with ostentatious kindness every Norwegian traveller or exile who found his way to England . Then he openly invited all those who had reason to be dissatisfied with Olaf's government to ...
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... Canute pursued his policy of undermining Olaf's power in Norway , by distributing large gifts and larger promises ... Canute's gold . Sigvat the scald , keener sighted than his royal patron , made and sang this little warning song about ...
... Canute pursued his policy of undermining Olaf's power in Norway , by distributing large gifts and larger promises ... Canute's gold . Sigvat the scald , keener sighted than his royal patron , made and sang this little warning song about ...
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Page 210 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 3 - Paraclete ! Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire, Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come, and thy sacred unction bring, To sanctify us while we sing.
Page 3 - CREATOR Spirit, by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come visit every pious mind ; Come pour thy joys on human kind ; From sin and sorrow set us free, And make thy temples worthy thee.
Page 603 - So is it with true Christian hearts ; Their mutual share in Jesus' blood An everlasting bond imparts Of holiest brotherhood : Oh ! might we all our lineage prove, Give and forgive, do good and love, By soft endearments in kind strife Lightening the load of daily life...
Page 210 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? and what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Page 212 - One family, we dwell in him, One Church, above, beneath; Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream of death.
Page 361 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Page 313 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 212 - One army of the living God, To his command we bow ; Part of the host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now.
Page 251 - Off, woman, off! this hour is mine — Though thou her guardian spirit be, Off, woman, off! 'tis given to me.