Old Humphrey's Walks in London and Its Neighborhood ...E. Stevenson & F.A. Owen, 1855 - 286 pages |
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... seems to stride before me , and I can almost see his ugly , frowning face in spite of his iron helmet . This passage of Holy Writ is a per- fect picture . Among such a profusion of armed men and armed horses , the spectator becomes ...
... seems to stride before me , and I can almost see his ugly , frowning face in spite of his iron helmet . This passage of Holy Writ is a per- fect picture . Among such a profusion of armed men and armed horses , the spectator becomes ...
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... seems no end to the ingenious devices of strife and violence , anger and hatred , malice and all uncharitableness . Esclopettes , fusils , musque- toons , and fowling pieces , petronels , blunderbusses , dra- gons , and hand mortars ...
... seems no end to the ingenious devices of strife and violence , anger and hatred , malice and all uncharitableness . Esclopettes , fusils , musque- toons , and fowling pieces , petronels , blunderbusses , dra- gons , and hand mortars ...
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... seems to be sufficient matter for a century's meditations . Once more I pass the guard at the entrance . Strange thoughts are crowding upon me as I leave the Tower . I entered it with a hatred of bondage , and I quit it with an ...
... seems to be sufficient matter for a century's meditations . Once more I pass the guard at the entrance . Strange thoughts are crowding upon me as I leave the Tower . I entered it with a hatred of bondage , and I quit it with an ...
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... being so fully commanded . At the moment , it seems a complete chaos of brick , tile , slate towers , spires , chimney - pots , and smoke 4 LONDON , FROM THE CUPOLA OF ST . paul's . 37 London, from the Cupola of St Paul's.
... being so fully commanded . At the moment , it seems a complete chaos of brick , tile , slate towers , spires , chimney - pots , and smoke 4 LONDON , FROM THE CUPOLA OF ST . paul's . 37 London, from the Cupola of St Paul's.
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... seem to be set forth by actions , not by words . The Spaniards are stalking round the gallery , mak- ing but few remarks . Not ... seems to increase , and every distant object is hidden , or appears very indistinct . Greenwich is hardly ...
... seem to be set forth by actions , not by words . The Spaniards are stalking round the gallery , mak- ing but few remarks . Not ... seems to increase , and every distant object is hidden , or appears very indistinct . Greenwich is hardly ...
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Page 217 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them : for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings : and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 61 - And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, "Loose him, and let him go.
Page 111 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death...
Page 76 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Page 117 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.
Page 10 - For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
Page 230 - Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, And HE bringeth them out of their distresses. HE maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet ; So HE bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Page 197 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; 13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 140 - Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 50 - And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every fowl of the air, upon all that moveth upon the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; into your hand are they delivered.