The Gates Wide Open; Or, Scenes in Another WorldLee and Shepard, 1870 - 340 pages |
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... gazing on the sports of these shining ones , the deacon asked many questions concern- ing his children and the city , and finally , as to the state of political parties . He asked after the progress of liberty , and was happy to be ...
... gazing on the sports of these shining ones , the deacon asked many questions concern- ing his children and the city , and finally , as to the state of political parties . He asked after the progress of liberty , and was happy to be ...
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... gazing about , were sculptured fountains , throwing up plumes of crystal water into the air , which came down in diamond drops . Slender obelisks rose to a great height , in front of a majestic temple , which filled up one side of the ...
... gazing about , were sculptured fountains , throwing up plumes of crystal water into the air , which came down in diamond drops . Slender obelisks rose to a great height , in front of a majestic temple , which filled up one side of the ...
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... gazing upward as in a trance . Haydn with smiles received the congratulations of the choir gathering about him , while Handel , in a rapt state of soul , stood looking up to the frescoed roof , as if those angels ever bright and 56 THE ...
... gazing upward as in a trance . Haydn with smiles received the congratulations of the choir gathering about him , while Handel , in a rapt state of soul , stood looking up to the frescoed roof , as if those angels ever bright and 56 THE ...
Page 57
... gazing up and around , Peter's next neighbor passed , and with a bow of recognition and a lovely smile , spoke to him a few words as she swept by with her party . Peter touched Laurens ' arm , and asked , " What did that lady say as she ...
... gazing up and around , Peter's next neighbor passed , and with a bow of recognition and a lovely smile , spoke to him a few words as she swept by with her party . Peter touched Laurens ' arm , and asked , " What did that lady say as she ...
Page 96
... In straiter limits bound , Not half so far casts his usurped sway , And wroth to see his kingdom fail Swindges the scaly horror of his folded tail , " etc. chief to where I stood , gazing with wonder , 96 THE GATES WIDE OPEN ; OR ,
... In straiter limits bound , Not half so far casts his usurped sway , And wroth to see his kingdom fail Swindges the scaly horror of his folded tail , " etc. chief to where I stood , gazing with wonder , 96 THE GATES WIDE OPEN ; OR ,
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Page 302 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Page 106 - If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Page 66 - Nay, but O man, who art thou that repliest against God ? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus...
Page 265 - HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me.
Page 42 - Christians here, and of these we have a great multitude which no man can number. of all nations, and kindreds, and peoples, and tongues.
Page 352 - To him that hath loved me, and washed me from my sins in his own blood, to him be glory both now and forever.
Page 215 - British, to signify that power of the mind which perceives truth, or commands belief, not by progressive argumentation, but by an instantaneous, instinctive, and irresistible impulse ; derived neither from education nor from habit, but from nature...
Page 106 - And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child; and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Page 97 - Commander : he above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent Stood like a Tow'r ; his form had yet not lost All her Original brightness, nor appear'd Less than Arch Angel ruin'd, and th...
Page 96 - And then at last our bliss Full and perfect is, But now begins ; for, from this happy day, The Old Dragon, under ground In straiter limits bound, Not half so far casts his usurped sway ; And, wroth to see his kingdom fail, Swinges the scaly horror of his folded tail.