Passages from the Auto-biography of a "Man of Kent" [i.e. Robert Cowtan]Whittingham and Wilkins, 1866 - 407 страници |
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... characters more or less lasting , a map of its march . Every act of the man inscribes itself in the me- mory of his fellows , and in his own manners and face . The air is full of sounds , the sky of tokens , the ground is all memoranda ...
... characters more or less lasting , a map of its march . Every act of the man inscribes itself in the me- mory of his fellows , and in his own manners and face . The air is full of sounds , the sky of tokens , the ground is all memoranda ...
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... character . Happy is the child that is born into a family where the parents are distinguished by culture and intelligence ; and where tenderness , high moral feeling , and good sense is the atmosphere breathed around . Parents are very ...
... character . Happy is the child that is born into a family where the parents are distinguished by culture and intelligence ; and where tenderness , high moral feeling , and good sense is the atmosphere breathed around . Parents are very ...
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... character of our misconduct pointed out and dilated upon , I was ad- judged as the principal delinquent to be flogged : and the other fellow , who was my junior by a year , was let off with a good caning and a severe lecturing . This ...
... character of our misconduct pointed out and dilated upon , I was ad- judged as the principal delinquent to be flogged : and the other fellow , who was my junior by a year , was let off with a good caning and a severe lecturing . This ...
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... character and tendencies of my brothers and myself , and to select the occupation most suitable for us . I was accustomed to spend a good deal of my time in my father's printing - office , and had rather a liking for some branches of ...
... character and tendencies of my brothers and myself , and to select the occupation most suitable for us . I was accustomed to spend a good deal of my time in my father's printing - office , and had rather a liking for some branches of ...
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... character which obtains at the present day . A young man has only himself to blame now if he gets into bad society , and forms improper connections . Every- thing is done now - a - days to benefit this deeply interesting class , and to ...
... character which obtains at the present day . A young man has only himself to blame now if he gets into bad society , and forms improper connections . Every- thing is done now - a - days to benefit this deeply interesting class , and to ...
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Страница 345 - But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Страница 389 - Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
Страница 115 - Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.
Страница 286 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and, though poor perhaps compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to Heaven an unpresumptuous eye, And smiling say —
Страница 90 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Страница 122 - God be thanked for books ! They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages. Books are the true levellers. They give to all who will faithfully use them, the society, the spiritual presence of the best and greatest of our race.
Страница 345 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized ; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls ; and they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Страница 232 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Страница 381 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, ** And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in...
Страница 45 - Her feet beneath her petticoat Like little mice stole in and out, As if they feared the light: But, oh ! she dances such a way— No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.