Moral and Religious Quotations from the Poets: Topically Arranged, Comprising Choice Selections from Six Hundred Authors |
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... , Is the mount of vision won ; Tread it without shrinking , brother ! Jesus trod it , press thou on ! S. JOHNSON . 18 Through deserts of the cross Thou leadest , I 2 CLERGY (Pastors) 233 COMMUNION (Lord's Supper) 190 CONCEIT 56.
... , Is the mount of vision won ; Tread it without shrinking , brother ! Jesus trod it , press thou on ! S. JOHNSON . 18 Through deserts of the cross Thou leadest , I 2 CLERGY (Pastors) 233 COMMUNION (Lord's Supper) 190 CONCEIT 56.
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... Jesus ' feet , Though sorrows fix me there , Is still a privilege ; and sweet The energies of prayer , Though sighs and tears its language be , If Christ be nigh and smile on me ! CONDER . Each cloud that dims thy upward way Shall more ...
... Jesus ' feet , Though sorrows fix me there , Is still a privilege ; and sweet The energies of prayer , Though sighs and tears its language be , If Christ be nigh and smile on me ! CONDER . Each cloud that dims thy upward way Shall more ...
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... Jesus ' brow , But angels saw the roses . MRS . J. W. HOWE . We welcome clouds that bring the former rain , Though they the present prospect blacken round , And shade the beauties of the opening year ; That , by their stores enriched ...
... Jesus ' brow , But angels saw the roses . MRS . J. W. HOWE . We welcome clouds that bring the former rain , Though they the present prospect blacken round , And shade the beauties of the opening year ; That , by their stores enriched ...
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... Jesus , my only hope thou art , Strength of my failing flesh and heart ; O could I catch a smile from thee , And drop into eternity ! C. WESLEY . Into thy mother's lap , or be with ease Gathered , not harshly plucked , for death mature ...
... Jesus , my only hope thou art , Strength of my failing flesh and heart ; O could I catch a smile from thee , And drop into eternity ! C. WESLEY . Into thy mother's lap , or be with ease Gathered , not harshly plucked , for death mature ...
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... Jesus loves ; What charms , what beauties in his face did shine , Reflected ever from the face divine ! WESLEY . SHAKSPEARE . All that glitters is not gold , Gilded tombs do worms enfold . SHAKSPEARE . How little do they see what is ...
... Jesus loves ; What charms , what beauties in his face did shine , Reflected ever from the face divine ! WESLEY . SHAKSPEARE . All that glitters is not gold , Gilded tombs do worms enfold . SHAKSPEARE . How little do they see what is ...
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