The Gates Wide Open; Or, Scenes in Another WorldLee and Shepard, 1870 - 340 pages |
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... rose like gold and silver - capped clouds . Sweeping above the earth , like an eagle on wings of even poise , did this shining one circle over the plains below . And while thus occupied and absorbed , angel forms from the empyrean ...
... rose like gold and silver - capped clouds . Sweeping above the earth , like an eagle on wings of even poise , did this shining one circle over the plains below . And while thus occupied and absorbed , angel forms from the empyrean ...
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... rose out of the centre of a lake , the shores of which lay about a mile distant . These were covered with villas whose velvety green ornamental grounds ran down to the water . In front of them , and standing upon a bold rocky bank , rose ...
... rose out of the centre of a lake , the shores of which lay about a mile distant . These were covered with villas whose velvety green ornamental grounds ran down to the water . In front of them , and standing upon a bold rocky bank , rose ...
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... rose like mountain waves , impending over me . I knew I was wading through the Jordan , and though the waters rose very high , I was assured of my safety ; so that when the anxieties of those around me increased , mine had all ceased ...
... rose like mountain waves , impending over me . I knew I was wading through the Jordan , and though the waters rose very high , I was assured of my safety ; so that when the anxieties of those around me increased , mine had all ceased ...
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... rose before them a splendid palace . There was a lofty pillared porch over the grand entrance , and , having ascended its marble steps , they entered a vestibule so beautiful in its adornments , as to make them pause and look up and ...
... rose before them a splendid palace . There was a lofty pillared porch over the grand entrance , and , having ascended its marble steps , they entered a vestibule so beautiful in its adornments , as to make them pause and look up and ...
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... rose to go into the chapel , as it was called - a large hall in the eastern wing , fitted up with an organ . Not only the Redeemed , but all the servitors of the palace were present , when - " with preamble sweet Of charming symphony ...
... rose to go into the chapel , as it was called - a large hall in the eastern wing , fitted up with an organ . Not only the Redeemed , but all the servitors of the palace were present , when - " with preamble sweet Of charming symphony ...
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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.
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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.