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Page 321 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...
Page 146 - Whenever we move : when we eater and go " out ; in dressing, and washing ; at table, when we retire to rest, " during conversation — we impress on our foreheads the sign of the
Page 147 - For as He Himself, when He was living among men, put to flight all the demons by His word, and restored to their former senses the minds of men which had been excited and maddened by their dreadful attacks; so now His followers, in the name of their Master, and by the sign of His passion, banish the same polluted spirits from men.
Page 307 - Cato, (his spirit flaming high, as e'er From Ammon's fane burst forth in prophecy) — Spoke from his heart, — the sacred shrine of truth ! — " What would thou, Labienus ? — should I ask, If being free, that freedom I'd resign ? If I would die, — before I'd be a slave ? If life is nought,— when measur'd but by years ? If evil can affect the good ; — or whether The threat...
Page 147 - As Christ, whilst he lived amongst men, put the devils to flight by his word, and restored those to their senses whom these evil spirits had possessed : so now, his followers, in the name of their master, and by the sign of his passion, exercise the same dominion over them. The proof is easy. When the idolaters sacrifice to their gods, they cannot proceed if, a Christian being present, he sign his forehead with the cross ; nor can the diviner give his responses. This has often been the cause of the...
Page 197 - Have we not in Africa and in Spain walls of earth, known as ' formocean ' walls? From the fact that they are moulded, rather than built, by enclosing earth within a frame of boards, constructed on either side. These walls will last for centuries, are proof against rain, wind, and fire, and are superior in solidity to any cement. Even at this day Spain still holds watch-towers that were erected by Hannibal.
Page 307 - Desert is yot dependent on success ? All this I know : Ammon can't tell me more ! We all depend on God (his priest and oracle Silent). His will is known ; nor does he need A voice but that within the breast of man. Our duties are implanted on our births ! The God of Nature ne'er confined his lessons Here to the few ; or buried his great truths In Afric's sands. Is not his holy place At once all earth, sea, air, and heaven, and virtue ? God is, whate'er we see, — where'er...
Page 307 - All this I know — Ammon can't tell me more. We all depend on God — (His priest and Oracle Silent) His will is known, nor does he need A voice, but that within the breast of man Our duties are implanted on our births. The God of nature ne'er confined his lessons Here, to the few — nor buried his great truths In Afric's sands.
Page 307 - ... where'er we move ! Let those who doubt, go ask at yonder fane Their lot ? — not knowing how they'd act, or feel. No oracle confirms, or moves, my thoughts ; — Makes nought more rare : — I know I am to die, And this doth make me sure, — of how to live ! The coward and the brave, the bad and good Alike must die ! — and God declaring this, Made known to man, all man requires to know...