A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain: D.D., Late Bishop of QuebecS. Low, Son & Marston, 1866 - 477 pages |
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... thankfulness to the happy days he had spent with them in Canada . In a letter addressed to the two elder , on their entering college , he says , " it is unnecessary for me to lay down rules for the profitable employment of your time ...
... thankfulness to the happy days he had spent with them in Canada . In a letter addressed to the two elder , on their entering college , he says , " it is unnecessary for me to lay down rules for the profitable employment of your time ...
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... thankful that I have been enabled to do all this , and that , having done it , I yet experience , undiminished , the strength and activity which I have recovered ? At my time of life , this cannot last long , but it becomes me ...
... thankful that I have been enabled to do all this , and that , having done it , I yet experience , undiminished , the strength and activity which I have recovered ? At my time of life , this cannot last long , but it becomes me ...
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... thankful as any who took part in that deeply interesting service . His youngest brother , writing from Fredericton , where he was quartered with his regiment , in 1825 , says , " Your memory is universally respected and cherished , and ...
... thankful as any who took part in that deeply interesting service . His youngest brother , writing from Fredericton , where he was quartered with his regiment , in 1825 , says , " Your memory is universally respected and cherished , and ...
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... thankful , then , may I repair , To this to any bed . Shield us this night , Almighty God , And when we sink at last To sleep beneath the kindred sod , On Thee our charge be cast . O grant that when that dark repose By millions shall be ...
... thankful , then , may I repair , To this to any bed . Shield us this night , Almighty God , And when we sink at last To sleep beneath the kindred sod , On Thee our charge be cast . O grant that when that dark repose By millions shall be ...
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... thankfulness to Marchmont . I therefore seize a moment to do it now , although how shall I ever sufficiently acknowledge or requite all the kindnesses I have expe- rienced from parents such as no other children are blessed with ...
... thankfulness to Marchmont . I therefore seize a moment to do it now , although how shall I ever sufficiently acknowledge or requite all the kindnesses I have expe- rienced from parents such as no other children are blessed with ...
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A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain, Late Bishop of Quebec (1866) Armine Wale Mountain No preview available - 2008 |
A Memoir of George Jehoshaphat Mountain: D.D., Late Bishop of Quebec Armine Wale Mountain No preview available - 1866 |
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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.