Life and Labors of Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge ...F. W. Woodbridge, 1895 - 401 pages |
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... given to the world in some permanent form . The latter class will , I trust , find enough in the book besides speeches to elicit their deepest interest . I commend to men , especially , the careful reading of the addresses , which will ...
... given to the world in some permanent form . The latter class will , I trust , find enough in the book besides speeches to elicit their deepest interest . I commend to men , especially , the careful reading of the addresses , which will ...
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... given him by his father , when six and a half years old , for reading the Bible through . In 1841 he began to clerk for Clapp & Spellman , at Akron , and soon after was engaged to clerk for Zenas Kent , of Ravenna , who had noticed his ...
... given him by his father , when six and a half years old , for reading the Bible through . In 1841 he began to clerk for Clapp & Spellman , at Akron , and soon after was engaged to clerk for Zenas Kent , of Ravenna , who had noticed his ...
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... given health , strength , ability and opportunity at my age to do what I am doing . Farewell , my own beloved . You are the dear- est and best husband known in the world . The Lord be with you and give you every good thing . You are ...
... given health , strength , ability and opportunity at my age to do what I am doing . Farewell , my own beloved . You are the dear- est and best husband known in the world . The Lord be with you and give you every good thing . You are ...
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... given me all the above facts , but as the last sentence was uttered he raised himself upon his elbow , and said , " What tomfoolery is that ? " My son slipped out of the room quietly , and 50 LIFE OF MARY A. WOODBRIDGE .
... given me all the above facts , but as the last sentence was uttered he raised himself upon his elbow , and said , " What tomfoolery is that ? " My son slipped out of the room quietly , and 50 LIFE OF MARY A. WOODBRIDGE .
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... given her to lay herself upon the altar in consecration , with the prayer , " Here am I ; I will be or do whatever pleaseth Thee . " But she did not yet understand the vision , nor realize that a live coal had touched her lips . She had ...
... given her to lay herself upon the altar in consecration , with the prayer , " Here am I ; I will be or do whatever pleaseth Thee . " But she did not yet understand the vision , nor realize that a live coal had touched her lips . She had ...
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Page 79 - Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side; Some great cause, God's New Messiah, offering each the bloom or blight, Parts the goats upon the left hand and the sheep upon the right; And the choice goes by forever 'twixt that darkness and that light.
Page 280 - And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones : and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
Page 282 - The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it : for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon : and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Page 23 - And now I see with eye serene, The very pulse of the machine; A being, breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill; A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort; and command. And yet a spirit, still and bright With something of an angel light.
Page 393 - OF all the thoughts of God that are Borne inward unto souls afar, Along the Psalmist's music deep, Now tell me if that any is, For gift or grace, surpassing this — • He giveth His beloved, sleep...
Page 108 - They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak ; They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scoffing, and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink From the truth they needs must think : They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three.
Page 36 - MAIDEN ! with the meek, brown eyes, In whose orbs a shadow lies Like the dusk in evening skies ! Thou whose locks outshine the sun, Golden tresses, wreathed in one, As the braided streamlets run ! Standing, with reluctant feet, Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet...
Page 117 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Page 193 - Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul, As the swift seasons roll! Leave thy low-vaulted past! Let each new temple, nobler than the last, Shut thee from heaven with a dome more vast, Till thou at length art free, Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's unresting sea!
Page 47 - Es leuchtet mir ein, I see a glimpse of it!' cries he elsewhere: 'there is in man a HIGHER than Love of Happiness: he can do without Happiness, and instead thereof find Blessedness!