The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis1828 |
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... length of time in water which is too deep to admit the feet above its surface ; with us it sometimes was not more than up to the knees , at others nearly breast high , but in general about two feet deep . Much time had been expended ...
... length of time in water which is too deep to admit the feet above its surface ; with us it sometimes was not more than up to the knees , at others nearly breast high , but in general about two feet deep . Much time had been expended ...
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... length I made the farmer sensible I wanted it untied , and my icy clothes stripped off . These kind offices he soon performed , and in ten minutes time , partly from my own bundle , and partly from the poor far- mer's wardrobe , I was ...
... length I made the farmer sensible I wanted it untied , and my icy clothes stripped off . These kind offices he soon performed , and in ten minutes time , partly from my own bundle , and partly from the poor far- mer's wardrobe , I was ...
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... length the sun arose , no doubt to gladden the hearts of millions , while its beams led them forth to the pursuits of the day ; but to us it rather increased than diminished sorrow . - We indeed discovered our situation , but it was a ...
... length the sun arose , no doubt to gladden the hearts of millions , while its beams led them forth to the pursuits of the day ; but to us it rather increased than diminished sorrow . - We indeed discovered our situation , but it was a ...
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... pretensions to his favour ; and I could not but wish to escape his wrath . At length the fear of that God , whom I could neither forget nor escape , compelled me to open my mouth ; but it was not with those of 42 THE RETROSPECT .
... pretensions to his favour ; and I could not but wish to escape his wrath . At length the fear of that God , whom I could neither forget nor escape , compelled me to open my mouth ; but it was not with those of 42 THE RETROSPECT .
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... length I came to the Visitation Ser- vice and Prayers for the Sick and Dying : and never did poor superstitious monk work through his beads with more labour and ignorance than I did through these evangelical prayers . Yet not a sentence ...
... length I came to the Visitation Ser- vice and Prayers for the Sick and Dying : and never did poor superstitious monk work through his beads with more labour and ignorance than I did through these evangelical prayers . Yet not a sentence ...
Términos y frases comunes
Almighty Articles of War behold Bible blessed cabin captain Christ Christian command companions conscience continued crew death deck deep foundations divine doctrines earth earthly Elba endeavoured enjoy esteemed eternal evil eyes fear feel felt fleet former glory Gospel grace gracious hand happiness hath heart heaven holy honour hope Jehovah Jesus judgment kingdom knew labour ligion live look Lord Lord's Macarius Majesty's ships Malta mercies midshipmen mind Minorca moral naval ness never oaths observed occasions officers once passed past peace perished poor Port Mahon portunity praise prayers present profane psalms public duties racter reader recollection religion religious conversation rienced righteous Satan Scriptures season ship shore sick singing sins solemn soon soul spirit Texel thee things thou thought tion trembled truth unto wisdom witnessed word wreck writer
Pasajes populares
Página 148 - For now we see through a glass darkly ; but then face to face ; now I know in part ; but then I shall know even as also I am known.
Página 257 - The applause of listening senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their...
Página 52 - Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world...
Página 116 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream, that they shall still succeed ; And still are disappointed.
Página 248 - He was made to reprove our thoughts. He is grievous unto us even to behold : for his life is not like other men's, his ways are of another fashion.
Página 118 - Come on therefore, let us enjoy the good things that are present: and let us speedily use the creatures like as in youth. Let us fill ourselves with costly wine and ointments : and let no flower of the spring pass by us : Let us crown ourselves with rose-buds, before they be withered.
Página 264 - ... of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve. But...
Página 31 - They that go down to the sea in ships : and occupy their business in great waters; These men see the works of the Lord : and his wonders in the deep.
Página 246 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Página 80 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.