A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain: D.D., Late Bishop of QuebecS. Low, Son & Marston, 1866 - 477 pages |
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... , though enough to shew that , besides the relish for natural scenery , turned , as it always was , to a means of lifting the heart from nature to nature's God , a correct classical taste was early engendered , 10 MEMOIR OF.
... , though enough to shew that , besides the relish for natural scenery , turned , as it always was , to a means of lifting the heart from nature to nature's God , a correct classical taste was early engendered , 10 MEMOIR OF.
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... heart Melts into sore regret from thee to part . Thee must I leave , compelled by fate severe , Where my sweet hours I spent without a fear Of being forced from thee - enchanting spot , - Unwilling forced to burst the tender knot . But ...
... heart Melts into sore regret from thee to part . Thee must I leave , compelled by fate severe , Where my sweet hours I spent without a fear Of being forced from thee - enchanting spot , - Unwilling forced to burst the tender knot . But ...
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... heart . " But a taste for which there was no exercise in Canada , soon grew almost into enthusiasm . * No one who ever travelled In one of his journals , written in 1830 , he mentions taking a note of the name of a place near Montreal ...
... heart . " But a taste for which there was no exercise in Canada , soon grew almost into enthusiasm . * No one who ever travelled In one of his journals , written in 1830 , he mentions taking a note of the name of a place near Montreal ...
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... heart was too full ; I knew we should never meet again in the flesh ; ' and so we parted . Our first friendship was formed at Easton , where we were placed for tuition under our kind friend , Mr. Monro . There were eight of us . Happy ...
... heart was too full ; I knew we should never meet again in the flesh ; ' and so we parted . Our first friendship was formed at Easton , where we were placed for tuition under our kind friend , Mr. Monro . There were eight of us . Happy ...
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... hearts were then lighter than the discipline of life and probation of the world and a sense of the highest things have allowed them to continue , uniformly at least . Yet I hope that even then there was a sense of something far more ...
... hearts were then lighter than the discipline of life and probation of the world and a sense of the highest things have allowed them to continue , uniformly at least . Yet I hope that even then there was a sense of something far more ...
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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.