Fireside Poetical Readings: Illustrative of American Scenery, Rural Life, and Historical Incidents, and Also of Religious Feelings, Designed as a Domestic and Religious Offering [anon.] |
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... plough to quell the rugged soil ; The maids obeyed the busy housewife's call , And Lucy Wilson gained the prize from all . The neighbors marked her ever cheerful face , The magic of her voice , her movement's grace ; And with a glow of ...
... plough to quell the rugged soil ; The maids obeyed the busy housewife's call , And Lucy Wilson gained the prize from all . The neighbors marked her ever cheerful face , The magic of her voice , her movement's grace ; And with a glow of ...
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... plough that speeds ; The shepherd still is seated on the rocks , And like the Patriarchs old , protects and guides his flocks . XXVIII . And what is more , there's yet the secret place Of him , who speaks to great Jehovah's ear ; Remote ...
... plough that speeds ; The shepherd still is seated on the rocks , And like the Patriarchs old , protects and guides his flocks . XXVIII . And what is more , there's yet the secret place Of him , who speaks to great Jehovah's ear ; Remote ...
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... from the men , the plough who hold , And him , who truth and piety reveres . Thus firmly shalt thou dwell through all the coming years . American Cottage Life . Under this title we propose to 52 VANITY OF HUMAN PURSUITS .
... from the men , the plough who hold , And him , who truth and piety reveres . Thus firmly shalt thou dwell through all the coming years . American Cottage Life . Under this title we propose to 52 VANITY OF HUMAN PURSUITS .
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... plough , And at the throne of God did morn and evening bow . XVI . Deem it not strange such recollections fill With feelings new and strong the youthful mind ; / They make e'en seared and aged bosoms thrill , And mourn the woes that ...
... plough , And at the throne of God did morn and evening bow . XVI . Deem it not strange such recollections fill With feelings new and strong the youthful mind ; / They make e'en seared and aged bosoms thrill , And mourn the woes that ...
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... plough , Or of his petted lamb , or luckless wandering cow . X. Sometimes the sheep , that stray , ne'er come again ; Sometimes the fox invades the garden's bound ; Or sudden winds have vexed the standing grain , Or blown , alas , the ...
... plough , Or of his petted lamb , or luckless wandering cow . X. Sometimes the sheep , that stray , ne'er come again ; Sometimes the fox invades the garden's bound ; Or sudden winds have vexed the standing grain , Or blown , alas , the ...
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Page 234 - The light of the body is the eye. If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness.
Page 241 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth : For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 263 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 240 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Page 279 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Page 253 - And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.
Page 251 - I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
Page 188 - They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Page 217 - God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 226 - So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.