LecturesWoolmer, 1882 - 479 páginas The prophet of Horeb, his life and its lessons. -- John Bunyan. -- Macaulay. -- Wilberforce, his life, work, and fellow-workmen. -- The Huguenots. -- Wesley and his times. -- Daniel in Babylon. -- Florence and some notable Florentines. -- The connexion between science, literature, and religion. -- The men of the "Mayflower." |
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... crown . So marked and hallowed is this candour , that we do not wonder at its being alleged as an argument for the book's divinity . The characters are all human in their experience , although Divine in their portrayal . They were men ...
... crown . So marked and hallowed is this candour , that we do not wonder at its being alleged as an argument for the book's divinity . The characters are all human in their experience , although Divine in their portrayal . They were men ...
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... crown , nor wear the Isthmian laurel . What of him who fails ? How is he recompensed ? What does he gain ? " What ? Why , STRENGTH FOR LIFE . His training has ensured him that . He will never forget the gymnasium and its lessons . He ...
... crown , nor wear the Isthmian laurel . What of him who fails ? How is he recompensed ? What does he gain ? " What ? Why , STRENGTH FOR LIFE . His training has ensured him that . He will never forget the gymnasium and its lessons . He ...
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... crown thee . I cannot bid you farewell without expressing my gratification in being permitted , however imperfectly , to address you , and my best wishes for the Association to which most of you belong . I rejoice to hail this and ...
... crown thee . I cannot bid you farewell without expressing my gratification in being permitted , however imperfectly , to address you , and my best wishes for the Association to which most of you belong . I rejoice to hail this and ...
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... crowns of glory which should never fade away . On the rich and the eloquent , on nobles and priests , they looked down with contempt , for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure , and eloquent in a more sublime ...
... crowns of glory which should never fade away . On the rich and the eloquent , on nobles and priests , they looked down with contempt , for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure , and eloquent in a more sublime ...
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... crown her , but it is with thorns ; they cover with purple the wounds which their own hands have inflicted on her ; and inscribe magnificent titles over the cross on which they have fixed her to perish in ignominy and pain . " Every ...
... crown her , but it is with thorns ; they cover with purple the wounds which their own hands have inflicted on her ; and inscribe magnificent titles over the cross on which they have fixed her to perish in ignominy and pain . " Every ...
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amid Antoine of Navarre arquebus Babylon battle beauty beneath Bible blessing blood brave brother Bunyan character chariot of fire Christ Christian Church Clapham sect Cleon conscience courage crown dare darkness death Divine Duke of Guise earnest earth eloquence faith fame fear fire Florence France freedom friends gathered glory God's Gospel Granville Sharpe hand hath heart heaven Henry of Navarre holy honour hope Huguenots human infidel influence inspiration John Bunyan John Wesley kindled king labour land Lars Porsena light living look Lord Macaulay marvellous memory mind moral never noble once passion piety Pilgrims poet political prayer preach pride principle prophet Protestantism Puritan purpose Reformation rejoice religion religious Rome shining slave solemn sorrow soul speak spirit struggle tell thee things thou thought thousand tion triumph truth voice Wilberforce witness wonder words
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Página 189 - O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Página 107 - And the Raven, never flitting, Still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas Just above my chamber door : And his eyes have all the seeming Of a demon's that is dreaming, And the lamplight o'er him streaming Throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow That lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted — nevermore...
Página 174 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Página 194 - Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...
Página 86 - And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.
Página 444 - But present still, though now unseen, When brightly shines the prosperous day, Be thoughts of THEE a cloudy screen To temper the deceitful ray. And...
Página 196 - The storm has gone over me ; and I lie like one of those old oaks which the late hurricane has scattered about me. I am stripped of all my honours ; I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth ! There, and prostrate there, I most unfeignedly recognise the divine justice, and in some degree submit to it.
Página 443 - The quality of mercy is not strain'd, — It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath : it is twice bless'd, — It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes : 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest : it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown...
Página 226 - They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak; They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scoffing and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink From the truth they needs must think: They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three.
Página 159 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms Take thou in charge this day!" So he spake, and speaking, sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.