Memoir of Old Humphrey: With Gleanings from His Portfolio, in Prose and VerseReligious Tract Society, 1799 - 320 pàgines |
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Pàgina 1
... natural desire in the mind to become acquainted with those who have instructed and delighted us by their writings ; and the feeling of curiosity is the stronger when a mysterious disguise has been thrown over their persons and social ...
... natural desire in the mind to become acquainted with those who have instructed and delighted us by their writings ; and the feeling of curiosity is the stronger when a mysterious disguise has been thrown over their persons and social ...
Pàgina 6
... after knowledge ; and a natural taste for poetry became confirmed by the perusal of some of the best English poets . Chaucer and the illus- trious Spenser were especial favourites ; and his brother was 6 EARLY LIFE .
... after knowledge ; and a natural taste for poetry became confirmed by the perusal of some of the best English poets . Chaucer and the illus- trious Spenser were especial favourites ; and his brother was 6 EARLY LIFE .
Pàgina 16
... of a manufacturer , or enter on other engagements which might give the promise of support , and which were more in harmony with his natural talent and tastes . CHAPTER II . ENTERS ON A LITERARY CAREER . IT 16 EARLY LIFE .
... of a manufacturer , or enter on other engagements which might give the promise of support , and which were more in harmony with his natural talent and tastes . CHAPTER II . ENTERS ON A LITERARY CAREER . IT 16 EARLY LIFE .
Pàgina 18
... natural scenery . The grand and beautiful in creation can scarcely fail to arrest the eye of even incurious spectators ; but there are minds of lively temperament which are powerfully affected by the display of infinite goodness and ...
... natural scenery . The grand and beautiful in creation can scarcely fail to arrest the eye of even incurious spectators ; but there are minds of lively temperament which are powerfully affected by the display of infinite goodness and ...
Pàgina 19
... natural objects : A pleasant thing it is to stray Beneath a sunny sky , Where flowery fields their charms display , And brooks run bubbling by : To sit with leafy bowers o'erhung , And read in grateful mood , While heart , and mind ...
... natural objects : A pleasant thing it is to stray Beneath a sunny sky , Where flowery fields their charms display , And brooks run bubbling by : To sit with leafy bowers o'erhung , And read in grateful mood , While heart , and mind ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 154 - In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Pàgina 248 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Pàgina 307 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Pàgina 185 - Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Pàgina 12 - 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.
Pàgina 291 - Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Pàgina 303 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world ; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good works.
Pàgina 225 - When in the night I sleepless lie, My soul with heavenly thoughts supply ; Let no ill dreams disturb my rest, No powers of darkness me molest.
Pàgina 214 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice...
Pàgina 117 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.