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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... soul of youthful piety , those affinities and sympathies which brought him into delightful communion with heaven , and made him more than willing to depart . From his earliest childhood he talked much with his intimate friends of a ...
... soul of youthful piety , those affinities and sympathies which brought him into delightful communion with heaven , and made him more than willing to depart . From his earliest childhood he talked much with his intimate friends of a ...
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... soul ? " His friend had gone to spend a short time in the country , and trying his skates too soon , the ice gave way , and he sunk to rise no more . His body was not recovered for a week ; and when it was brought home , the question ...
... soul ? " His friend had gone to spend a short time in the country , and trying his skates too soon , the ice gave way , and he sunk to rise no more . His body was not recovered for a week ; and when it was brought home , the question ...
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... soul was moved to its very depths . A nation so guilty as ours re- quired a heavy sacrifice . As of old , God's maj- esty could hardly be vindicated short of a vic- tim from every household . And thus only could the people be brought to ...
... soul was moved to its very depths . A nation so guilty as ours re- quired a heavy sacrifice . As of old , God's maj- esty could hardly be vindicated short of a vic- tim from every household . And thus only could the people be brought to ...
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... soul now , through the darkness broke the light of a transcendent joy . Next day was a busy one , - preparing the soldier's wardrobe ; and as he called upon his friends , how little could we realize that was his last day at home ! Next ...
... soul now , through the darkness broke the light of a transcendent joy . Next day was a busy one , - preparing the soldier's wardrobe ; and as he called upon his friends , how little could we realize that was his last day at home ! Next ...
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... soul , with virtue wrought . ' Inflamed by reason , and by reason cooled . ' Such was the courage of Cromwell , of Have- , lock , and of Washington , who led our armies in the Revolution , and has left on record his earnest admonition ...
... soul , with virtue wrought . ' Inflamed by reason , and by reason cooled . ' Such was the courage of Cromwell , of Have- , lock , and of Washington , who led our armies in the Revolution , and has left on record his earnest admonition ...
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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...