The new cyclopædia of illustrative anecdote [by E.S.P.].1880 |
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... I determined that it never heard of such a thing before should not pass without reproof , a game of cards . " Mr. Romaine and thought it best to go at once to then inquired , " Ought we to preacher a hint to approach to a hunting . Among 2.
... I determined that it never heard of such a thing before should not pass without reproof , a game of cards . " Mr. Romaine and thought it best to go at once to then inquired , " Ought we to preacher a hint to approach to a hunting . Among 2.
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... heard what passed sometimes under the name between you and James at such nibblings . a time , and the word you designed sions a practical essay was put into for him took effect on me . ' " How his hand , which he approved ; but did you ...
... heard what passed sometimes under the name between you and James at such nibblings . a time , and the word you designed sions a practical essay was put into for him took effect on me . ' " How his hand , which he approved ; but did you ...
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... heard it read , " one man said ; " but 1300 , a Psalter with glosses , or we have only some of the words of marginal annotations , is valued at David , and they do not belong to ten shillings ; and St. Austin , on us ; they belong to ...
... heard it read , " one man said ; " but 1300 , a Psalter with glosses , or we have only some of the words of marginal annotations , is valued at David , and they do not belong to ten shillings ; and St. Austin , on us ; they belong to ...
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... heard from a neigh- bouring house a young voice saying and repeating in rapid succession , " Tolle , lege ! Tolle , lege ! " ( Take andread ! Take and read ! ) Receiving this as a divine admonition , he returned to the place where he ...
... heard from a neigh- bouring house a young voice saying and repeating in rapid succession , " Tolle , lege ! Tolle , lege ! " ( Take andread ! Take and read ! ) Receiving this as a divine admonition , he returned to the place where he ...
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... heard of Jesus ; I charge ; whether I did what was give it to Him . " right , or otherwise , your ladyship circumstance . shall judge from the following 399 of that chapel , and , hearing the voice of some one preaching , I did what I ...
... heard of Jesus ; I charge ; whether I did what was give it to Him . " right , or otherwise , your ladyship circumstance . shall judge from the following 399 of that chapel , and , hearing the voice of some one preaching , I did what I ...
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Page 19 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 535 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 534 - Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me...
Page 469 - Neither do men put new wine into old bottles : else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish : but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Page 534 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight ; I repeat it. sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
Page 534 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 500 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 427 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer; with man it has often been otherwise.
Page 19 - But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
Page 135 - I did not understand him till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man...