Edwin; Or, The Motherless Boy: Interspersed with Pieces of Original Poetry, Part 72Harvey and Darton, 1827 - 232 pages |
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... early tomb : No ; but rather mayst thou be As the firmly - rooted tree , Rising to maturity ; Oft refresh'd by falling show'rs , Bringing forth delicious flow'rs , Yielding fruit to all around , And with immortal verdure crown'd ...
... early tomb : No ; but rather mayst thou be As the firmly - rooted tree , Rising to maturity ; Oft refresh'd by falling show'rs , Bringing forth delicious flow'rs , Yielding fruit to all around , And with immortal verdure crown'd ...
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... earliest part of the day is employed in looking out apparel , in decorating their persons , and in providing a dinner more ... early to repose , They return home , as though they were completely wearied , even with merely 28 EDWIN ; OR ,
... earliest part of the day is employed in looking out apparel , in decorating their persons , and in providing a dinner more ... early to repose , They return home , as though they were completely wearied , even with merely 28 EDWIN ; OR ,
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... early to see him pour his first and softest beams over the wide creation . The sight always reminded him of that fine passage of sacred writ , " The path of the just is as the shining light , shining brighter and brighter to the perfect ...
... early to see him pour his first and softest beams over the wide creation . The sight always reminded him of that fine passage of sacred writ , " The path of the just is as the shining light , shining brighter and brighter to the perfect ...
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... early period of the voyage , we had an exhibition of his talent in the way of eating , which was publicly performed on the quarter - deck , upon which he was brought . The sliding door being opened , one of the goats was thrust in , and ...
... early period of the voyage , we had an exhibition of his talent in the way of eating , which was publicly performed on the quarter - deck , upon which he was brought . The sliding door being opened , one of the goats was thrust in , and ...
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... early for a walk before breakfast . Mr. Howard allowed him to do so ; but always charged him not to go far . He was of opinion , that early rising and a short walk were conducive to health . Long walks , and much exertion , on an empty ...
... early for a walk before breakfast . Mr. Howard allowed him to do so ; but always charged him not to go far . He was of opinion , that early rising and a short walk were conducive to health . Long walks , and much exertion , on an empty ...
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Page 24 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 16 - And darkness and doubt are now flying away ; No longer I roam in conjecture forlorn. So breaks on the traveller, faint, and astray, The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. See Truth, Love, and Mercy, in triumph descending, And nature all glowing in Eden's first bloom ! On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending, And Beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Page 17 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Page 162 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
Page 116 - This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: "I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Page 32 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 17 - And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; and there was no more sea. And I -John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God, out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Page 219 - Isaac ; the land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed. And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west and to the east, and to the north and to the south; and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Page 29 - Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!
Page 220 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace ; then shall the Lord be my God : and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house : and of all that thou shalt give me, I will surely give the tenth unto thee.