The remains of the late Tobias Martin, with a memoir [by A.T.J. Martin].W. Penaluna, 1856 - 248 pages |
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... humble hope that there will be found , at least , one era of his existence interesting to those who may peruse the subsequent pages . In the task which he has imposed on himself , in thus attempting a memoir of the author of the poems ...
... humble hope that there will be found , at least , one era of his existence interesting to those who may peruse the subsequent pages . In the task which he has imposed on himself , in thus attempting a memoir of the author of the poems ...
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... humble , can exempt a man from the envy and the malice , which in every class of society characterise the human disposition . No individual , from the king , high and splendid as his elevation is above that of the people whom he governs ...
... humble , can exempt a man from the envy and the malice , which in every class of society characterise the human disposition . No individual , from the king , high and splendid as his elevation is above that of the people whom he governs ...
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... humble dwelling . I ask no more - one day follows another , and the new moon must always have an end . " And thou ever waiting Death ! thou givest thy marble to be sawn without once dreaming of thine own sepulchre― thou buildest thy ...
... humble dwelling . I ask no more - one day follows another , and the new moon must always have an end . " And thou ever waiting Death ! thou givest thy marble to be sawn without once dreaming of thine own sepulchre― thou buildest thy ...
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... humble petition of Tobias Martin , of the parish of Wendron , in the County of Cornwall , mine agent . Sheweth , That your petitioner was for many years employed as captain or mine agent for a company of adventurers , in a certain mine ...
... humble petition of Tobias Martin , of the parish of Wendron , in the County of Cornwall , mine agent . Sheweth , That your petitioner was for many years employed as captain or mine agent for a company of adventurers , in a certain mine ...
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... humble life I led , My lot hard labour in the dang'rous mine , By constant toil to earn my daily bread . No learning mine , but what myself could glean ; No glit'ring gold or wealth at my command ; Fortune from me still kept behind the ...
... humble life I led , My lot hard labour in the dang'rous mine , By constant toil to earn my daily bread . No learning mine , but what myself could glean ; No glit'ring gold or wealth at my command ; Fortune from me still kept behind the ...
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Page 57 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Page 78 - The people of the most distant villages have heard, at least, that there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we can be saved, but the name of Jesus.
Page 77 - Hasten now and eat of the fruit of the tree in the midst of the garden, and become independent of God, lest He bring forth still other creatures to bear rule over you.
Page 25 - His first poetical production was a satire on the Helston Volunteers, of which company he was a sergeant. In 1772, he married Mary Peters, of Helston, by whom he had ten children, four sons and six daughters. In the same year, he was commissioned by Mr.
Page 19 - Martin, for many years* worked as a labouring miner, but afterwards obtained the situation of a mine-agent, or captain of a mine, which situation he retained during the remainder of his life.
Page 26 - London, and the following is an extract from a letter, received by him shortly after: "Toby's journals gave us great delight ; they are written with good sense and humour.