The American Journal of Education, Volume 7Henry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1859 |
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... look of sublimity and his tone of determination , when in 1834 , in one of his most eloquent moods , he gave utterance to these strong , triumphant words : - " We count not on the state's treasury , nor upon legislative indemnification ...
... look of sublimity and his tone of determination , when in 1834 , in one of his most eloquent moods , he gave utterance to these strong , triumphant words : - " We count not on the state's treasury , nor upon legislative indemnification ...
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... look with disparage- ment upon our pamphlet literature , and shrink , with a sort of digni- fied contempt , from the idea of a great man's burying himself in a pamphlet , as the common saying is . But no man can read the pam- phlet ...
... look with disparage- ment upon our pamphlet literature , and shrink , with a sort of digni- fied contempt , from the idea of a great man's burying himself in a pamphlet , as the common saying is . But no man can read the pam- phlet ...
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... look - to the infinite Fountain of grace and wisdom I must continually look - to the Eternal Giver of every good and perfect gift we must all look , for that support and direction which we so eminently need . We notice next his favorite ...
... look - to the infinite Fountain of grace and wisdom I must continually look - to the Eternal Giver of every good and perfect gift we must all look , for that support and direction which we so eminently need . We notice next his favorite ...
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... look upon as the very Coryphæus of learning , philosophy , and eloquence . On these high themes , the most common and familiar sentiments , coming from him , seemed to possess new wisdom and beauty . His short 34 PHILIP LINDSLEY ...
... look upon as the very Coryphæus of learning , philosophy , and eloquence . On these high themes , the most common and familiar sentiments , coming from him , seemed to possess new wisdom and beauty . His short 34 PHILIP LINDSLEY ...
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... look upon every fellow - man as a brother , and that genial charity which can embrace every humble follower of Christ , of every name , as a fellow Christian . VI . RESULTS AND INFLUENCES OF HIS LIFE . Having now gone over some of the ...
... look upon every fellow - man as a brother , and that genial charity which can embrace every humble follower of Christ , of every name , as a fellow Christian . VI . RESULTS AND INFLUENCES OF HIS LIFE . Having now gone over some of the ...
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Page 84 - The Lord bless us, and keep us ; the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us : the Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and evermore.
Page 474 - Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Page 268 - I now had access to better books. An acquaintance with the apprentices of booksellers enabled me sometimes to borrow a small one, which I was careful to return soon and clean. Often I sat up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.
Page 36 - I have ventured to conduct you to a "hillside, whence you may discern the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospects and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Page 264 - The works touching books are two: first libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed...
Page 366 - My father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was now resolved I should not be a clergyman.
Page 46 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 353 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected Spirit that fell From Heaven; for even in Heaven his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heaven's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine or holy else enjoyed In vision beatific.
Page 46 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Page 265 - ... of necromancy, I may here call up any of the ancient worthies of learning, whether human or divine, and confer with them of all my doubts ! that I can at pleasure summon whole synods of reverend fathers, and acute doctors from all the coasts of the earth, to give their well-studied judgments in all points of question which I propose! Neither can I cast my eye casually upon any of these silent masters, but I must learn somewhat; it is a wantonness to complain of choice.