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... seemed lost in thought of no very cheer- ful description . The conversation between the four grew lively and mirthful . Charles re- laxed from his habitual sadness , and now and then perpetrated a joke at the ex- pense of his lucky ...
... seemed lost in thought of no very cheer- ful description . The conversation between the four grew lively and mirthful . Charles re- laxed from his habitual sadness , and now and then perpetrated a joke at the ex- pense of his lucky ...
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... seemed to be an ex- heard our conversation , no doubt , and cellent understanding , despite of bigotry learned that we are all princes in exile on the one side , and the remembrance of and misfortune . An old soldier is worthy injury on ...
... seemed to be an ex- heard our conversation , no doubt , and cellent understanding , despite of bigotry learned that we are all princes in exile on the one side , and the remembrance of and misfortune . An old soldier is worthy injury on ...
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... seemed to be a strange sail . Nelson had directed his ships to hoist four lights horizontally at the mizen peak as soon as it became dark , and this vessel had no such distinction . Hallowell , however , with great judgment , ordered ...
... seemed to be a strange sail . Nelson had directed his ships to hoist four lights horizontally at the mizen peak as soon as it became dark , and this vessel had no such distinction . Hallowell , however , with great judgment , ordered ...
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... seemed to retain its primeval wildness . ' Here , ' cried Asem , ' I perceive animals of prey , and others that seem only designed for their subsistence ; it is the very same in the world above our heads . But had I been permitted to ...
... seemed to retain its primeval wildness . ' Here , ' cried Asem , ' I perceive animals of prey , and others that seem only designed for their subsistence ; it is the very same in the world above our heads . But had I been permitted to ...
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... seemed gently to murmur at his own misery . Asem immediately ran to his relief , and found him in the last stage of a consump- tion . ' Strange , ' cried the son of Adam , ' that men who are free from vice should thus suffer so much ...
... seemed gently to murmur at his own misery . Asem immediately ran to his relief , and found him in the last stage of a consump- tion . ' Strange , ' cried the son of Adam , ' that men who are free from vice should thus suffer so much ...
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Page 209 - Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Page 124 - Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where -j she may | lay her young; ( Even thine altars, O Lord of | hosts, my King and my God.
Page 115 - And HIS FEET shall stand in that day upon the Mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east ; and the Mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof, toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
Page 115 - And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.
Page 119 - And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Page 100 - Abou Ben Adhem may his tribe increase awoke one night from a deep dream of peace and saw within the moonlight of his room making it rich and like a lily in bloom an angel writing in a book of gold exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold and to the presence in the room he said what writest thou...
Page 233 - Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, "I have no pleasure in them...
Page 100 - Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ?" The Vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, " The names of those who love the Lord." " And is mine one ? " said Abou. " Nay, not so,
Page 100 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 17 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.