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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... thoughts , and gave to his daily walk among his fellows a beautiful and har- monious consistency . I do not mean to say that he had attained perfection . But his character as a Christian gentleman was one of rare loveliness . It is ...
... thoughts , and gave to his daily walk among his fellows a beautiful and har- monious consistency . I do not mean to say that he had attained perfection . But his character as a Christian gentleman was one of rare loveliness . It is ...
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... thoughts , and often , when he had done wrong , he earnestly asked God's for- giveness ; and the prayer of his parents was , that his heart might then be renewed . Why could not regenerating grace be imparted to the child in comparative ...
... thoughts , and often , when he had done wrong , he earnestly asked God's for- giveness ; and the prayer of his parents was , that his heart might then be renewed . Why could not regenerating grace be imparted to the child in comparative ...
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... thoughts , doubts as to the inspiration of the Bible , and the plan of salvation through a Redeemer . He now became fully established in the Christian faith . The Bible he could rest upon , and it was his daily companion . Perhaps few ...
... thoughts , doubts as to the inspiration of the Bible , and the plan of salvation through a Redeemer . He now became fully established in the Christian faith . The Bible he could rest upon , and it was his daily companion . Perhaps few ...
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... thought of our fate , of our clothing upon the bank , of the current bearing us to the drift - wood , of my dear mother , and the anguish of her heart . The rush of thought ! But we rose , though so exhausted I could scarcely breathe ...
... thought of our fate , of our clothing upon the bank , of the current bearing us to the drift - wood , of my dear mother , and the anguish of her heart . The rush of thought ! But we rose , though so exhausted I could scarcely breathe ...
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... thought that the dear boy laid down his life in defense of the principles which so early stirred his soul . True to his ancestry , Mead was very decided in his anti - slavery views , heartily adopting the language of Cowper : - " I ...
... thought that the dear boy laid down his life in defense of the principles which so early stirred his soul . True to his ancestry , Mead was very decided in his anti - slavery views , heartily adopting the language of Cowper : - " I ...
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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...