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... glorious burst of joy there is in Heaven over one ' man ' that has repented . " In more solemn guise , I would say too , that I cannot but think that if real Christians 66 would more frequently speak , in truth , and earnestness.
... glorious burst of joy there is in Heaven over one ' man ' that has repented . " In more solemn guise , I would say too , that I cannot but think that if real Christians 66 would more frequently speak , in truth , and earnestness.
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... Heaven could he , at that distressful time , look for consolation ; " Il était triste de la tristesse , qui était alors le fond de sa vie " ( He was sad with the sadness , which was then the grounding ' of his life ) , and all his ...
... Heaven could he , at that distressful time , look for consolation ; " Il était triste de la tristesse , qui était alors le fond de sa vie " ( He was sad with the sadness , which was then the grounding ' of his life ) , and all his ...
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... tribute of her happiness to Heaven ; " and her bright gratitude and unyielding faith animated all she did , and gilded every path in life . Hers was true faith , actual , simple belief in 28 THE FIRST - LIEUTENANT'S STORY .
... tribute of her happiness to Heaven ; " and her bright gratitude and unyielding faith animated all she did , and gilded every path in life . Hers was true faith , actual , simple belief in 28 THE FIRST - LIEUTENANT'S STORY .
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... heaven , but what its golden peace was sent down in answer . In this case , however , not only was inward peace given , but an immediate relief to my trouble ; for scarcely had I become more composed , than the Captain's coxswain came ...
... heaven , but what its golden peace was sent down in answer . In this case , however , not only was inward peace given , but an immediate relief to my trouble ; for scarcely had I become more composed , than the Captain's coxswain came ...
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... broken into myriads of sparkles , it seemed as if I had never thought it beautiful before . We were making Port Mahon , and hove to there . The whole thing was so lovely ! -the bright heavens , the THE FIRST - LIEUTENANT'S STORY . 39.
... broken into myriads of sparkles , it seemed as if I had never thought it beautiful before . We were making Port Mahon , and hove to there . The whole thing was so lovely ! -the bright heavens , the THE FIRST - LIEUTENANT'S STORY . 39.
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Page 329 - Blest power of sunshine ! — genial Day, What balm, what life is in thy ray ! To feel thee is such real bliss, That had the world no joy but this, To sit in sunshine calm and sweet, — It were a world too exquisite For man to leave it for the gloom, The deep, cold shadow of the tomb.
Page 156 - O'er youth's bright locks, and beauty's flowery crown, — Yet must thou hear a voice — restore the dead ! Earth shall reclaim her precious things from thee ! — Restore the dead, thou sea ! BRING FLOWERS.
Page 25 - Yet, fill'd with all youth's sweet desires, Mingling the meek and vestal fires Of other worlds with all the bliss, The fond, weak tenderness of this ! A soul, too, more than half divine, Where, through some shades of earthly feeling, Religion's...
Page 356 - Slave, I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die: I think, there be six Richmonds in the field ; Five have I slain to-day, instead of him: — A horse ! a horse ! my kingdom for a horse ! [Exeunt.
Page 156 - Give back the lost and lovely ! those for whom The place was kept at board and hearth so long, The prayer went up...