A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain: D.D., Late Bishop of QuebecS. Low, Son & Marston, 1866 - 477 pages |
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... occasions , as well as some brief extracts from letters , and some poetical compositions . I earnestly hope that I have ... occasion to refer . This was a point in which , in all the published accounts of his doings , he was particularly ...
... occasions , as well as some brief extracts from letters , and some poetical compositions . I earnestly hope that I have ... occasion to refer . This was a point in which , in all the published accounts of his doings , he was particularly ...
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... occasion them to retire . The soil of the mountains is very soft , composed chiefly of dead leaves and fallen trees . We soon came to the second mountain , which is much larger , and part of it offers a curious appearance , being ...
... occasion them to retire . The soil of the mountains is very soft , composed chiefly of dead leaves and fallen trees . We soon came to the second mountain , which is much larger , and part of it offers a curious appearance , being ...
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... occasion , the delay was caused by the necessity of waiting at Montreal for his baggage , which had been entrusted to a schooner . For in the little steamer in which his sons took passage from Quebec , and which had but recently begun ...
... occasion , the delay was caused by the necessity of waiting at Montreal for his baggage , which had been entrusted to a schooner . For in the little steamer in which his sons took passage from Quebec , and which had but recently begun ...
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... occasion to offer some suggestions as to the con- duct to be adopted , to secure its best enjoyments . I need not ... occasions , take care to let them see that your first object is their spiritual improvement , and that you are by no ...
... occasion to offer some suggestions as to the con- duct to be adopted , to secure its best enjoyments . I need not ... occasions , take care to let them see that your first object is their spiritual improvement , and that you are by no ...
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... occasion , " I shall not quite relinquish the hope of seeing you placed where not I alone , but all your friends here , are persuaded you would be eminently useful . " Again , some eleven years afterwards , when the project of a ...
... occasion , " I shall not quite relinquish the hope of seeing you placed where not I alone , but all your friends here , are persuaded you would be eminently useful . " Again , some eleven years afterwards , when the project of a ...
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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.