The morning of life: a memoir of miss A-n, who was educated for a nun; with many interesting particulars and original letters of dr. Doyle, by M.M.C.M.

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Binns & Goodwin, 1850 - 158 pages
 

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Page 60 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up...
Page 93 - There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, And joys supreme are given; There rays divine disperse the gloom: Beyond the confines of the tomb Appears the dawn of heaven.
Page 82 - Here in the body pent, Absent from Him I roam, Yet nightly pitch my moving tent A day's march nearer home.
Page 1 - tis lovely! — Childhood's lip and cheek, Mantling beneath its earnest brow of thought — Gaze — yet what seest thou in those fair, and meek, And fragile things, as but for sunshine wrought? — Thou seest what grief must nurture for the sky, What death must fashion for eternity ! O ! joyous creatures ! that will sink to rest.
Page 119 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand : for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 17 - ... and that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Page 160 - The Botanical Chart of British Flowering Plants and Ferns ; showing at one view their chief characteristics, Generic and Specific Names, with the Derivations, their Localities, Properties, &c., &c., &c. Compiled by FH KNAPP. 8vo., cloth, price 6s.
Page 99 - The path of the just is as the shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 13 - Woe unto you that are full ! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
Page 106 - Wilt thou not from this time cry unto Me : — " My father, Thou art the guide of my youth?

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