Moral Heroism; Or, The Trials and Triumphs of the Great and GoodHoulston and Stoneman, 1846 - 368 páginas |
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... instruction . And I hope , dear boys , to bring you to my way of thinking about what deserves to be called heroic in human actions ; the more particularly as we call ourselves Christians , and profess to believe the pre- cepts taught by ...
... instruction . And I hope , dear boys , to bring you to my way of thinking about what deserves to be called heroic in human actions ; the more particularly as we call ourselves Christians , and profess to believe the pre- cepts taught by ...
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... instruction of their children , showed that he had their interest at heart in the midst of all his varied labours . Indeed , whether I think of his generosity or his prudence , his mercy or his activity , his bravery or his benevolence ...
... instruction of their children , showed that he had their interest at heart in the midst of all his varied labours . Indeed , whether I think of his generosity or his prudence , his mercy or his activity , his bravery or his benevolence ...
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... instruction afforded to the children . In this he was especially assisted by his amiable . wife , to whom he was united about one year after entering on his pastoral duties . Instead of one poor log - hut , five good school - houses ...
... instruction afforded to the children . In this he was especially assisted by his amiable . wife , to whom he was united about one year after entering on his pastoral duties . Instead of one poor log - hut , five good school - houses ...
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... . " Such were the labours and life of the good pastor Oberlin . He found a moral wilder- ness , and left it a well - watered garden ; the seeds of instruction judiciously sown in the youthful mind took MORAL HEROISM . 79.
... . " Such were the labours and life of the good pastor Oberlin . He found a moral wilder- ness , and left it a well - watered garden ; the seeds of instruction judiciously sown in the youthful mind took MORAL HEROISM . 79.
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Clara Lucas Balfour. seeds of instruction judiciously sown in the youthful mind took root and flourished abundantly . He found a stony desert , and left it rich in waving trees and fruitful fields , while arts , manufactures , domestic ...
Clara Lucas Balfour. seeds of instruction judiciously sown in the youthful mind took root and flourished abundantly . He found a stony desert , and left it rich in waving trees and fruitful fields , while arts , manufactures , domestic ...
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Moral Heroism; Or, The Trials and Triumphs of the Great and Good Clara Lucas Balfour Vista completa - 1853 |
Moral Heroism; or, the Trials and triumphs of the great and good Clara Lucas BALFOUR Vista completa - 1848 |
Moral Heroism; Or, The Trials and Triumphs of the Great and Good Clara Lucas Balfour Vista completa - 1846 |
Términos y frases comunes
admirable affliction Alexander Murray amiable became benevolence blessed Brindley brother Bunyan called Cardington character child Christian Church of England Columbus commenced courage Daniel Wheeler death desire determined diligence disappointment duty eminent endure England evil faithful father feel felt friends genius gospel habits heard heart heroic Heyne honour hope Howard human humble improvement industry instruction Isaac Milner John John Bunyan Joseph Milner kind king labours land Laplander lazaretto learned Linneus lived Lycksele manner means ment mind missionary moral heroism mother native nature ness never noble Oberlin pain peace perseverance persons pious poor possessed preach prisons pursuits racter religious remarkable replied Richard Baxter Robert Moffat says society soon sorrow spirit success suffering talents teaching thing Thomas Clarkson Thomas Shillitoe thought tion trial truth visited warriors wife William Penn wise woman words worthy young youth
Pasajes populares
Página 302 - The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice ; the floods lift up their waves. The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.
Página 318 - ... records, promises as sweet ; A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill ; A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright...
Página 56 - ... to dive into the depths of dungeons: to plunge into the infection of hospitals ; to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain; to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression, and contempt; to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
Página 264 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud, instead, and ever-during dark, Surrounds me...
Página 124 - ... with them, and to serve them to the utmost of their power. It was not their custom to use hostile weapons against their fellow-creatures, for which reason they had come unarmed.
Página 56 - He has visited all Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts : — but to dive into the depths of dungeons...
Página 262 - CYRIACK, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask ? The...
Página 81 - Who hung with woods yon mountain's sultry brow ? From the dry rock who bade the waters flow ? Not to the skies in useless columns tost...
Página 346 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Página 56 - ... and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery ; a circumnavigation of charity.