Passages from the Auto-biography of a "Man of Kent" [i.e. Robert Cowtan]Whittingham and Wilkins, 1866 - 407 страници |
Между кориците на книгата
Резултати 1 - 5 от 54.
Страница xv
... light literature of the day . I must regret that the failing health of my friend should have compelled him to retire from some of the more active duties of his busy life ; and trust that , as he is relieved from these exacting labours ...
... light literature of the day . I must regret that the failing health of my friend should have compelled him to retire from some of the more active duties of his busy life ; and trust that , as he is relieved from these exacting labours ...
Страница 6
... light That broods above the fallen sun , And dwells in heaven half the night . " It seems but yes- How shall I speak of my mother ? terday that her gentle face was shining on me , and . I almost hear now her soft and loving voice . Oh ...
... light That broods above the fallen sun , And dwells in heaven half the night . " It seems but yes- How shall I speak of my mother ? terday that her gentle face was shining on me , and . I almost hear now her soft and loving voice . Oh ...
Страница 8
... light by a very competent hand , Mr. Thomas Wright ; and good service has also been rendered in this respect by an accomplished citizen of Canterbury , Mr. John Brent , the younger . Much has been said , and not a little written , by ...
... light by a very competent hand , Mr. Thomas Wright ; and good service has also been rendered in this respect by an accomplished citizen of Canterbury , Mr. John Brent , the younger . Much has been said , and not a little written , by ...
Страница 10
... light , " no " pealing organ , " no " anthems clear : " the service was tediously long , bald , and cold ; and the attempts at psalmody were such as did not endear good old Tate and Brady to my juvenile recollections . Right glad was I ...
... light , " no " pealing organ , " no " anthems clear : " the service was tediously long , bald , and cold ; and the attempts at psalmody were such as did not endear good old Tate and Brady to my juvenile recollections . Right glad was I ...
Страница 11
... light , and whence it flows He sees it in his joy ; The youth who daily farther from the East Must travel , still is nature's priest , And by the vision splendid Is on his way attended ; At length the man perceives it die away And fade ...
... light , and whence it flows He sees it in his joy ; The youth who daily farther from the East Must travel , still is nature's priest , And by the vision splendid Is on his way attended ; At length the man perceives it die away And fade ...
Други издания - Преглед на всички
Често срещани думи и фрази
Apostles attended Baptist beautiful believe Ben Ledi Ben Nevis Berkeley Bible Blair Athole Braemar brethren British Museum brother called Canterbury Castle Cathedral chapel Christ Christian Church of England comfortable congregation delight desire Dissenter Divine Dorking duties early East Rudham enjoyed faith father feel fellow felt gentleman glad glen Glen Tilt habit Hampstead happy heart Heaven Hereford Highlands hills interesting Kent labour lady late leaving LIBRARY living Loch Loch Fyne Loch Katrine London look Lord matters miles mind minister moral morning mother nature neighbourhood never night noble Nonconformists once passed pastor pleasure prayer preacher preaching pretty pulpit quiet readers recollect Sabbath sacred scene scenery Scotland Scriptures seen sermons silent soul speak stammering Taymouth Castle things thought tion Tunbridge walk wife words writings young
Популярни откъси
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.