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... reflection , even in the last agonies of expiring nature , that death is the Christian's best friend , as he opens the gate of eternal life , and re- moves us from every evil ! and to those who die in the hope of everlasting bliss ...
... reflection , even in the last agonies of expiring nature , that death is the Christian's best friend , as he opens the gate of eternal life , and re- moves us from every evil ! and to those who die in the hope of everlasting bliss ...
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... reflection and gra- vity , made him appear some years older than he really was . It was evening when we returned , and I was watching the last beams of the setting sun , as the water re- flected them , when leaning too incautiously over ...
... reflection and gra- vity , made him appear some years older than he really was . It was evening when we returned , and I was watching the last beams of the setting sun , as the water re- flected them , when leaning too incautiously over ...
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... reflected not how cruelly part us . I perverted the divine commands , in acting contrary to that obedience due by children to the authors of their existence . We met once more , and our tears flowed together . Polydore pressed me to fly ...
... reflected not how cruelly part us . I perverted the divine commands , in acting contrary to that obedience due by children to the authors of their existence . We met once more , and our tears flowed together . Polydore pressed me to fly ...
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... reflected with shame , that , had I followed my father's injunctions , and seen Polydore no more while my passion for him was yet in the bud , I would have escaped the rocks on which my peace was wrecked ; but I had myself blasted my ...
... reflected with shame , that , had I followed my father's injunctions , and seen Polydore no more while my passion for him was yet in the bud , I would have escaped the rocks on which my peace was wrecked ; but I had myself blasted my ...
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... reflected with astonishment , on the trifling caprice and silly vanity , that obscured a mind , capable of at- taining the highest degree of human per- fection . I concluded by a determination , never to address a woman who could not ...
... reflected with astonishment , on the trifling caprice and silly vanity , that obscured a mind , capable of at- taining the highest degree of human per- fection . I concluded by a determination , never to address a woman who could not ...
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Page 96 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which Is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 84 - A dungeon horrible on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed ; yet from those flames No light ; but rather darkness visible, Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell ; hope never comes, That comes to all ; but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Page 112 - My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
Page 1 - tis you are, and we must shortly be. I've heard that souls departed have sometimes Forewarn'd men of their death : 'twas kindly done To knock and give the alarm.
Page 183 - Tho' conscious whilst with us below, How much yma desired to know — As if bound up by solemn Fate To keep the secret of yir state, To tell y joys or pains to none, That man might live by Faith alone. Well, let my sovereign if he please, Lock up his marvellous decrees ; Why shd I wish him to reveal W* he thinks proper to conceal ? It is enough y* I believe Heaven's brightr yn I can conceive; And he y* makes it all his care To serve God here shall see him there ! But oh!
Page 111 - MADAM, This is the last letter you will ever receive from me, the last assurance I shall give you on earth of a sincere and...
Page 183 - Tho' conscious, whilst with us below, How much themselves desired to know; As if bound up by solemn fate To keep the secret of their state, To tell their joys or pains to none, That man might live by Faith alone. Well, let my...
Page 133 - I received from her lately. THE ROSE. As through a garden late I rov'd, And musing walk'd along, While list'ning to the blackbird's note, Or linnet's cheerful song. Around were flowers of various hues, The pink and daisy pied, When in the centre of a grove, A blushing rose I spied. Eager to pluck the beauteous flower, I quickly hasten'd there j Securely in my bosom plac'd, And watch'd with tender care.
Page 157 - Thus a week elapsed, when at the dead hour of night I was awake on my lonely couch, the remains of my babe in my bosom : my attendant slept in a closet adjoining to my apartment; a taper dimly gleamed on a table, and its feeble light made every surrounding object appear more dreadful. I looked around, and thought my room had the appearance of a sepulchre. I wished for death, but the ghastly king came not at my bidding.
Page 180 - Christians, that a portion of each day be set aside to address the Omnipotent. When a person thus keeps up a communion with his God, he feels a cheerfulness and serenity of mind in the conviction that he has a faithful Friend and Mediator in our blessed Redeemer, who pities the frailty of man. That these admonitions, my dear Henry, may have the desired effect, is the sincere and ardent wish of Your affectionate Mother.