A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain: D.D., Late Bishop of QuebecS. Low, Son & Marston, 1866 - 477 pages |
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... carried one back to them as if they were before one's eyes . None of his own early letters have been preserved , his contemporaries to whom they were addressed having all passed away ; but their letters to him speak of the pleasure they ...
... carried one back to them as if they were before one's eyes . None of his own early letters have been preserved , his contemporaries to whom they were addressed having all passed away ; but their letters to him speak of the pleasure they ...
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... carry it home to Quebec , and have it framed and glazed , and placed in his study as a direction by a vicar how a Bishop ought to comport himself in church . However , we did read the service , of course , in the chancel and at the ...
... carry it home to Quebec , and have it framed and glazed , and placed in his study as a direction by a vicar how a Bishop ought to comport himself in church . However , we did read the service , of course , in the chancel and at the ...
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... carry us to any great This preparation was not deemed inconsistent with his obeying the call made for volunteers in the American war , and though he was never engaged in any active operations , he served as one of the garrison of Quebec ...
... carry us to any great This preparation was not deemed inconsistent with his obeying the call made for volunteers in the American war , and though he was never engaged in any active operations , he served as one of the garrison of Quebec ...
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... carried his ministrations to other places , at a distance , where there was any demand for them . He is described as a man of a " cordial , cheerful , benevolent , active disposition , shining forth under his grey hairs of a simple ...
... carried his ministrations to other places , at a distance , where there was any demand for them . He is described as a man of a " cordial , cheerful , benevolent , active disposition , shining forth under his grey hairs of a simple ...
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... carrying troops to the seat of war in Upper Canada , which served as a pro- tection where their course lay within ... carry it on to the 17th . He left Kingston on the 14th , in a canoe , with ten Indians and an interpreter , provided by ...
... carrying troops to the seat of war in Upper Canada , which served as a pro- tection where their course lay within ... carry it on to the 17th . He left Kingston on the 14th , in a canoe , with ten Indians and an interpreter , provided by ...
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A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain, Late Bishop of Quebec (1866) Armine Wale Mountain No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 247 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country ever is, at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind, As different good, by Art or Nature given, To different nations makes their blessings even.
Page 365 - WILL you then give your faithful diligence always so to minister the doctrine and sacraments, and the discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church hath received the same...
Page 257 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 469 - Every thing that heard him play, Even the billows of the sea, Hung their heads, and then lay by. In sweet music is such art, Killing care and grief of heart Fall asleep, or hearing, die.
Page 307 - More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 372 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 235 - He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Page 419 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Page 409 - Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord's people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them.
Page 412 - Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken.