The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis1828 |
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... writer's most fervent desire . What he observed in his Preface to the first Edition , he would now repeat , namely , that the disadvantage of writing a work like the present , anonymously , is un- doubtedly great ; because much of its ...
... writer's most fervent desire . What he observed in his Preface to the first Edition , he would now repeat , namely , that the disadvantage of writing a work like the present , anonymously , is un- doubtedly great ; because much of its ...
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... writer can challenge the world to falsify , and which he will be ready to prove and establish on all occasions and in every way that can be done , consistently with his original plan of speaking the truth in love , and so as not to ...
... writer can challenge the world to falsify , and which he will be ready to prove and establish on all occasions and in every way that can be done , consistently with his original plan of speaking the truth in love , and so as not to ...
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... this command it hath hitherto proved a calm . Not so the life of the writer . The same year in which the events recorded * See Cowper's Poems , vol . i . “ Truth . ” in my former number took place , I was called 32 THE RETROSPECT .
... this command it hath hitherto proved a calm . Not so the life of the writer . The same year in which the events recorded * See Cowper's Poems , vol . i . “ Truth . ” in my former number took place , I was called 32 THE RETROSPECT .
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... writer wishes it to be clearly understood , that no part of his own irregularity could be ascribed to the want of good order and discipline on board this ship . Captain H ( who lately departed this life a titled admiral , and justly ...
... writer wishes it to be clearly understood , that no part of his own irregularity could be ascribed to the want of good order and discipline on board this ship . Captain H ( who lately departed this life a titled admiral , and justly ...
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... writer's observations went , for a certainty two - thirds of our line of battle ships , and nine - tenths of all smaller ships and vessels , were as remiss in honouring and hallowing the Lord's day as the C- had been . The distinction ...
... writer's observations went , for a certainty two - thirds of our line of battle ships , and nine - tenths of all smaller ships and vessels , were as remiss in honouring and hallowing the Lord's day as the C- had been . The distinction ...
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
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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.