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... better reasons than any that have been assigned by others in giving it a different appellation . Much difference of opinion still exists as to the ancient name of this wonderful city . Professor Rafinesque contends , with much assurance ...
... better reasons than any that have been assigned by others in giving it a different appellation . Much difference of opinion still exists as to the ancient name of this wonderful city . Professor Rafinesque contends , with much assurance ...
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... better field for puritanism . It was a congenial soil . And beyond all question , here it has earned an honorable distinction , and won laurels . Though it believed in witches , and hung them , ( poor creatures ! ) it believed in God as ...
... better field for puritanism . It was a congenial soil . And beyond all question , here it has earned an honorable distinction , and won laurels . Though it believed in witches , and hung them , ( poor creatures ! ) it believed in God as ...
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... better of the two . Now be it known such at least is our philosophy — the reli- gious novelties of the age , on our side of the water , owe their being to the New - England spirit , and had their germ in puritanism . The straitness of ...
... better of the two . Now be it known such at least is our philosophy — the reli- gious novelties of the age , on our side of the water , owe their being to the New - England spirit , and had their germ in puritanism . The straitness of ...
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... better judgment and understanding were overcome . I kept the boots . HAVING made my toilet , and put on my future tormentors , I set out for the residence of my friend . The arrival , salutations , announcement of dinner , etc. , are ...
... better judgment and understanding were overcome . I kept the boots . HAVING made my toilet , and put on my future tormentors , I set out for the residence of my friend . The arrival , salutations , announcement of dinner , etc. , are ...
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... better . ' I then told him of our labors in the perusal of his writings , and our delight in them . In order to convince him of the reality of such efforts , and of their success , I opened before him the commentaries of our first ...
... better . ' I then told him of our labors in the perusal of his writings , and our delight in them . In order to convince him of the reality of such efforts , and of their success , I opened before him the commentaries of our first ...
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Página 88 - Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites ? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more ; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Página 531 - As a sick girl. Ye gods ! it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper should So get the start of the majestic world And bear the palm alone.
Página 89 - I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Página 335 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
Página 405 - And peasant girls, with deep blue eyes, And hands which offer early flowers, Walk smiling o'er this paradise ; Above, the frequent feudal towers Through green leaves lift their walls of gray ; And many a rock which steeply lowers, And noble arch in proud decay, Look o'er this vale of vintage-bowers ; But one thing want these banks of Rhine, — Thy gentle hand to clasp in mine...
Página 387 - To fetters, and the damp vault's dayless gloom, Their country conquers with their martyrdom, And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillon! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard ! — May none those marks efface ! For they appeal from tyranny to God.
Página 89 - And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Página 90 - For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability ; and straightway took his journey.
Página 90 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Página 499 - In all places, then, and in all seasons, Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons, How akin they are to human things.