The retrospect; or, review of providential mercies: with anecdotes of various characters, and an address to naval officers. By Aliquis, Volumen21823 |
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... 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 undoubtedly great ; because much of its interest depends on the authenticity of ...
... 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 undoubtedly great ; because much of its interest depends on the authenticity of ...
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... observations , because it was on this day the tender mercies of God were greatly extended towards me . It is now sixteen years past , when posting down the broad road of destruction , loud in blasphemy , and ever ready to burlesque and ...
... observations , because it was on this day the tender mercies of God were greatly extended towards me . It is now sixteen years past , when posting down the broad road of destruction , loud in blasphemy , and ever ready to burlesque and ...
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... observe , by way of note , that from the wreck we had a view of a building , at a considerable distance on the shore , and for this object we directed our course when we quitted the vessel . But we had not gone far ere a snow storm came ...
... observe , by way of note , that from the wreck we had a view of a building , at a considerable distance on the shore , and for this object we directed our course when we quitted the vessel . But we had not gone far ere a snow storm came ...
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... observed : she came and anchored as near as her own safety would allow . It was now extremely desirable that no time should be lost in sending a boat to concert the best and most prompt measures for our immediate relief . A consultation ...
... observed : she came and anchored as near as her own safety would allow . It was now extremely desirable that no time should be lost in sending a boat to concert the best and most prompt measures for our immediate relief . A consultation ...
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... observe , that , as this ship had been but newly commissioned , the officers and men were strangers to each other . Hence there was much insubordination on the part of the latter during the whole of this me- 32 THE RETROSPECT .
... observe , that , as this ship had been but newly commissioned , the officers and men were strangers to each other . Hence there was much insubordination on the part of the latter during the whole of this me- 32 THE RETROSPECT .
Términos y frases comunes
Almighty Articles of War Battle of Trafalgar 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 happy hath heart heaven holy honour hope Jehovah Jesus judgment kingdom knew labour live look Lord Lord's Macarius Majesty's ships mercies midshipmen mind Minorca moral naval never oaths observed occasions officers once passed past peace perished poor Port Mahon portunity praise prayers present profane 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 225 - 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 101 - Been hurt by th' archers. In his side he bore, And in his hands and feet, the cruel scars. With gentle force soliciting the darts, He drew them forth, and heal'd, and bade me live. Since then, with few associates, in remote And silent woods I wander, far from those My former partners of the peopled scene; With few associates, and not wishing more. Here much I ruminate, as much I may, With other views of men and manners now Than once, and others of a life to come...
Página 45 - Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world...
Página 102 - 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 231 - ... 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 67 - He is the freeman whom the truth makes free, And all are slaves beside. There's not a chain That hellish foes, confederate for his harm, Can wind around him, but he casts it off With as much ease as Samson his green withes.
Página 216 - 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 207 - I have done, I can hardly persuade myself that all that frivolous hurry and bustle and pleasure of the world had any reality; but I look upon all that has passed as one of those romantic dreams which opium commonly occasions ; and I do by no means desire to repeat the nauseous dose, for the sake of the fugitive dream.
Página 99 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues ; And still they dream that they shall still succeed, And still are disappointed.
Página 69 - Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.