Moral Heroism; Or, The Trials and Triumphs of the Great and GoodHoulston and Stoneman, 1846 - 368 páginas |
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... sorrows from a feeling of personal sympathy . " " When will you begin relating these lives to us ? " said John . " I have some notes and MS . in my pos- session , that I wrote when reading a some- what extensive collection of ...
... sorrows from a feeling of personal sympathy . " " When will you begin relating these lives to us ? " said John . " I have some notes and MS . in my pos- session , that I wrote when reading a some- what extensive collection of ...
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... sorrows and sufferings of want and the temptations of affluence , he was precisely in that condition which , if he had been an indolent or a selfish man , would have enabled him to live to himself , and to go through life without any ...
... sorrows and sufferings of want and the temptations of affluence , he was precisely in that condition which , if he had been an indolent or a selfish man , would have enabled him to live to himself , and to go through life without any ...
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... sorrows of a captive , was the arrangement of an all - wise Providence , designed to lead the active mind and benevolent heart of Howard to think and feel for the condition of the prisoner , and to 24 MORAL HEROISM .
... sorrows of a captive , was the arrangement of an all - wise Providence , designed to lead the active mind and benevolent heart of Howard to think and feel for the condition of the prisoner , and to 24 MORAL HEROISM .
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... sorrow , and you could not comprehend it if I did . God , who saw fit to remove the comforter of his life and the desire of his eyes from Howard , and to give him in her stead the charge of a little feeble infant : doubtless that God ...
... sorrow , and you could not comprehend it if I did . God , who saw fit to remove the comforter of his life and the desire of his eyes from Howard , and to give him in her stead the charge of a little feeble infant : doubtless that God ...
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... sorrow , that of being the parent of an ungrateful child . This sweet early blossom kept not its first promise ; and yet no pains were spared either in training or education . The great public duties which subsequently de- volved on ...
... sorrow , that of being the parent of an ungrateful child . This sweet early blossom kept not its first promise ; and yet no pains were spared either in training or education . The great public duties which subsequently de- volved on ...
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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.