A soldier of the Cumberland: memoir of Mead Holmes, jr., by his father [M. Holmes].American Tract Society, 1854 - 210 pages |
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... received a diploma at the County Agricultural Fair . Not entirely pleased with this , he soon constructed a beautiful stationary engine , on a more expensive scale , a work of no little study and perplexity . It ran beautifully , making ...
... received a diploma at the County Agricultural Fair . Not entirely pleased with this , he soon constructed a beautiful stationary engine , on a more expensive scale , a work of no little study and perplexity . It ran beautifully , making ...
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... receiving a hearty welcome . 99 Horticulture was a favorite study and exer- cise . He delighted in the improvement of a fancy location , called " Clinton Place , " designed as a homestead . There you would find him early and late ...
... receiving a hearty welcome . 99 Horticulture was a favorite study and exer- cise . He delighted in the improvement of a fancy location , called " Clinton Place , " designed as a homestead . There you would find him early and late ...
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... receiving impres- sions , leading to their conversion . I The school often seemed the gate of heaven . It is pleasant , now that he has gone to his celestial home , to notice the sweet faith , heavenly spirit , and earnest longing for ...
... receiving impres- sions , leading to their conversion . I The school often seemed the gate of heaven . It is pleasant , now that he has gone to his celestial home , to notice the sweet faith , heavenly spirit , and earnest longing for ...
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... received a pro- posal to enter the law office of J. D. Markham , Esq . Not strongly prepossessed in favor of a profession which would bring him in frequent contact with the litigious and repulsive rather than with the nobler ...
... received a pro- posal to enter the law office of J. D. Markham , Esq . Not strongly prepossessed in favor of a profession which would bring him in frequent contact with the litigious and repulsive rather than with the nobler ...
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... received from Rev. C. W. Camp a very timely and consoling letter . I give a few extracts : " So you have had the trial of giving your son to the service of his country . I was at the boat as she called , going South , and he was pointed ...
... received from Rev. C. W. Camp a very timely and consoling letter . I give a few extracts : " So you have had the trial of giving your son to the service of his country . I was at the boat as she called , going South , and he was pointed ...
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Page 195 - We live in deeds, not years ; in thoughts, not breaths ; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best...
Page 240 - Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song! Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong! 4 Our fathers...
Page 70 - What mean ye to weep, and to break my heart ? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 217 - JUST as I am, without one plea. But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God ! I come...
Page 57 - Nearer, my God, to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me, Still all my song shall be, — Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee !
Page 194 - Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 197 - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the throne, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of water: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 39 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earned.
Page 220 - Tis God that lifts our comforts high, Or sinks them in the grave ; He gives, and, blessed be his name ! He takes but what he gave.
Page 199 - Well done, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord...