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Page xvi
... observing the form of description , and ex- hibited the living image rather , than the mere anat- omy of character . But there are minds , perhaps , of which the least artificial exhibition can hardly be uninteresting . They affect the ...
... observing the form of description , and ex- hibited the living image rather , than the mere anat- omy of character . But there are minds , perhaps , of which the least artificial exhibition can hardly be uninteresting . They affect the ...
Page 40
... revealed religion , you can hardly be thought in danger of openly disavowing your obligations to the Most High . But even in relation to your fellow creatures , you will permit me to observe , dépendance is probably much great- er 40.
... revealed religion , you can hardly be thought in danger of openly disavowing your obligations to the Most High . But even in relation to your fellow creatures , you will permit me to observe , dépendance is probably much great- er 40.
Page 41
Jesse Appleton. me to observe , dépendance is probably much great- er , than you imagine . The change , which is now tó take place in your mode of life , is doubtless very considerable ; but does by no means imply a transi- tion from ...
Jesse Appleton. me to observe , dépendance is probably much great- er , than you imagine . The change , which is now tó take place in your mode of life , is doubtless very considerable ; but does by no means imply a transi- tion from ...
Page 55
... observe , in answer to those , who would extirpate the love of praise , because it some- times grows into a criminal and desolating ambition , that , on the same principle , the social and parental affections must be eradicated ; for ...
... observe , in answer to those , who would extirpate the love of praise , because it some- times grows into a criminal and desolating ambition , that , on the same principle , the social and parental affections must be eradicated ; for ...
Page 56
... countries , where christianity is taught with tolerable clearness , will always , therefore , it be presumed , tend in a greater or less degree , to promote regularity of life . may be I am speaking , you will observe , of 56.
... countries , where christianity is taught with tolerable clearness , will always , therefore , it be presumed , tend in a greater or less degree , to promote regularity of life . may be I am speaking , you will observe , of 56.
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Page 45 - If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of thine hand, 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.
Page 68 - See the wretch, that long has tost On the thorny bed of pain, At length repair his vigour lost, And breathe and walk again : The meanest floweret of the vale, The simplest note that swells the gale, The common sun, the air, the skies, To him are opening paradise.
Page 47 - When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee ; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Page 52 - A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Page 16 - Thou art the source and centre 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 sooths the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.
Page 95 - Father of light and life Thou good supreme O teach me what is good Teach me thyself Save me from folly vanity and vice , . From evry low pursuit and feed my soul With knowledge conscious peace and virtue pure Sacred substantial never fading bliss...
Page ii - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 109 - Time, in advance, behind him hides his wings, And seems to creep, decrepit with his age ; Behold him, when past by ; what then is seen, But his broad pinions swifter than the winds ? And all mankind, in contradiction strong, Rueful, aghast ! cry out on his career.
Page 35 - ... when the Son of God shall come to be glorified in his saints, and admired of all them that believe.
Page 91 - It borrows splendour from all that is fair, subordinates to itself all that is great, and sits enthroned on the riches of the universe.