The new handbook of illustration; or, Treasury of themes, meditations [&c., signed E.S.P.].1874 |
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... begin to revolve , and the horse and cart were soon planted safe in the middle of the road . Having first discharged the duty nearest to his hand , the Arch- bishop then administered a suitable admonition " to the waggoner for the over ...
... begin to revolve , and the horse and cart were soon planted safe in the middle of the road . Having first discharged the duty nearest to his hand , the Arch- bishop then administered a suitable admonition " to the waggoner for the over ...
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... Begin nothing without considering what the end may be . ' " The officers of state , smiling at what they thought ridiculous advice , looked at the king , who they expected would be so enraged at this insult as to order the der- vise to ...
... Begin nothing without considering what the end may be . ' " The officers of state , smiling at what they thought ridiculous advice , looked at the king , who they expected would be so enraged at this insult as to order the der- vise to ...
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... Begin nothing without considering what the end may be . ' He imme- diately paused , as he thought with- point was broken ; but the king , doubting his statement , commanded him to show it . This so agitated him , that the king felt ...
... Begin nothing without considering what the end may be . ' He imme- diately paused , as he thought with- point was broken ; but the king , doubting his statement , commanded him to show it . This so agitated him , that the king felt ...
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... begin he had sufficient resolution to continue , until he had accomplished his object . THE first weed pulled up in the garden , the first seed set in the ground , and the first mile travelled on a journey , are all important things ...
... begin he had sufficient resolution to continue , until he had accomplished his object . THE first weed pulled up in the garden , the first seed set in the ground , and the first mile travelled on a journey , are all important things ...
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... begin - to begin honestly , to begin down the briers and bushes , alleg- with the help of Christ and God- ing that these shrubs did suck away to begin . For this is one of those the juice of the ground , hinder the cases in which to ...
... begin - to begin honestly , to begin down the briers and bushes , alleg- with the help of Christ and God- ing that these shrubs did suck away to begin . For this is one of those the juice of the ground , hinder the cases in which to ...
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Page 37 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 412 - He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Page 67 - He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true wayfaring Christian.
Page 546 - But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Page 303 - Fear ye not me? Saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though the waves thereof toss themselves, yet can they not prevail; though they roar, yet can they not pass over it?
Page 443 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 24 - God, or melior natura; which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence of a better nature than his own, could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favour, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain.
Page 226 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Page 144 - For there is no man that imparteth his joys to his friend, but he joyeth the more; and no man that imparteth his griefs to his friend, but he grieveth the less.
Page 53 - At which answer Abraham grew so zealously angry, that he thrust the old man out of his tent, and exposed him to all the evils of the night, and an unguarded condition. When the old man was gone, God called to Abraham, and asked him where the stranger was : he replied, I thrust him away because he did not worship thee.