The National Magazine, Volume 3Abel Stevens, James Floy Carlton & Phillips, 1853 |
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... matter of morals - many a vicious man often writing virtuously ; but generally , in matters of taste , of mind , of soul , the books of an author are more to be trusted than hearsay reports of his life , and any amount of affidavits ...
... matter of morals - many a vicious man often writing virtuously ; but generally , in matters of taste , of mind , of soul , the books of an author are more to be trusted than hearsay reports of his life , and any amount of affidavits ...
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... matter of historical fact , and not for the purpose of making out an argument for or against technical theological educa- tion . They are engraved from the London Illustrated News . The portrait of the venerable Bunting will especially ...
... matter of historical fact , and not for the purpose of making out an argument for or against technical theological educa- tion . They are engraved from the London Illustrated News . The portrait of the venerable Bunting will especially ...
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... matter , for counsel or discipline , which he may find neces- sary . The president of the institution exercises a watchful oversight of all its proceedings and an affectionate care for all its interests . " Premises were rented at ...
... matter , for counsel or discipline , which he may find neces- sary . The president of the institution exercises a watchful oversight of all its proceedings and an affectionate care for all its interests . " Premises were rented at ...
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... matter with her ? " S. G.- " Please sir , she's worse . " M. Man.- " Did she take the draught I left ? " S. G .- " No , sir . " M. Man .- " Then tell her she must take it direct- ly ; and if she's no better in half an hour , come to me ...
... matter with her ? " S. G.- " Please sir , she's worse . " M. Man.- " Did she take the draught I left ? " S. G .- " No , sir . " M. Man .- " Then tell her she must take it direct- ly ; and if she's no better in half an hour , come to me ...
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... matter ; and must content our- selves with the most marvelous of all the marvels which even this concentration of curiosities could present - the Submarine Telegraph . 3 E The above is a very accurate representa- tion of a section of ...
... matter ; and must content our- selves with the most marvelous of all the marvels which even this concentration of curiosities could present - the Submarine Telegraph . 3 E The above is a very accurate representa- tion of a section of ...
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Page 498 - With her great Master so to sympathize : It was no season then for her To wanton with the sun, her lusty paramour. Only with speeches fair She woos the gentle air To hide her guilty front with innocent snow ; And on her naked shame, Pollute with sinful blame, The saintly veil of maiden white to throw ; Confounded, that her Maker's eyes Should look so near upon her foul deformities.
Page 499 - Ring out, ye crystal spheres ! Once bless our human ears (If ye have power to touch our senses so), And let your silver chime Move in melodious time ; And let the bass of heaven's deep organ blow; And with your ninefold harmony Make up full consort to the angelic symphony.
Page 330 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
Page 500 - The lonely mountains o'er, And the resounding shore, A voice of weeping heard, and loud lament; From haunted spring and dale, Edged with poplar pale, The parting Genius is with sighing sent, With flower-inwoven tresses torn The Nymphs in twilight shade of tangled thickets mourn.
Page 272 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 235 - Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
Page 499 - And, though the shady Gloom Had given Day her room, The Sun himself withheld his wonted speed, And hid his head for shame, As his inferior flame The new-enlightened world no more should need : He saw a greater Sun appear Than his bright throne or burning axletree could bear.
Page 161 - The Discovery of a New World ; or, a Discourse tending to prove that it is probable there may be another habitable World in the Moon ; with a Discourse concerning the possibility of a passage thither.
Page 500 - With terror of that blast Shall from the surface to the centre shake, When, at the world's last session, The dreadful Judge in middle air shall spread his throne.
Page 393 - Fairer seems the ancient city, and the sunshine seems more fair, That he once has trod its pavement, that he once has breathed its air!