Tales of the sea and landLongman, Green, Brown and Longmans, 1851 - 307 pages |
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... present abode ; all these circumstances conspired to render ineffectual any attempt at regularity , and precluded the possibility of an occasional quiet chat on this really important subject . The past , present , and future , in the ...
... present abode ; all these circumstances conspired to render ineffectual any attempt at regularity , and precluded the possibility of an occasional quiet chat on this really important subject . The past , present , and future , in the ...
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... present sorrows , and almost involuntarily break out in singing some of the sweet hymns in which he had been accustomed to join when the little family assembled for devotional exercises . " It was then I used to open my cabin window ...
... present sorrows , and almost involuntarily break out in singing some of the sweet hymns in which he had been accustomed to join when the little family assembled for devotional exercises . " It was then I used to open my cabin window ...
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... present , my dear boy , in an hour's time I will be with you . ' " As soon as dinner was over , I returned to Frederic : he looked so pleased , I shall never forget the glow that overspread his fair face , as I entered the berth , for ...
... present , my dear boy , in an hour's time I will be with you . ' " As soon as dinner was over , I returned to Frederic : he looked so pleased , I shall never forget the glow that overspread his fair face , as I entered the berth , for ...
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... present mode of life . I am quite sure I am not suited for a clergyman ; but I do not think I could live long with this captain . If I could get shipped in another vessel , with a master not quite so severe , in a little time I should ...
... present mode of life . I am quite sure I am not suited for a clergyman ; but I do not think I could live long with this captain . If I could get shipped in another vessel , with a master not quite so severe , in a little time I should ...
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... present night and morning at family prayers , he always had supper about nine o'clock , to give them time for their devotions before retiring to rest . Supper over , the domestics were summoned , and , having humbly petitioned for ...
... present night and morning at family prayers , he always had supper about nine o'clock , to give them time for their devotions before retiring to rest . Supper over , the domestics were summoned , and , having humbly petitioned for ...
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Page 204 - The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free; We were the first that ever burst Into that silent sea.
Page 186 - My sorrows I then might assuage In the ways of religion and truth, Might learn from the wisdom of age. And be cheer'd by the sallies of youth. 246 Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver or gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Ne'er sigh'd at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appear'd.
Page 187 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more. My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me ? Oh, tell me I yet have a friend, Though a friend I am never to see.
Page 59 - Kempenfelt is gone; His last sea-fight is fought, His work of glory done. It was not in the battle; No tempest gave the shock; She sprang no fatal leak, She ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath, His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our cup The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again Full charged with England's thunder, And plough the distant main:...
Page 13 - JESUS, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow thee ; Naked, poor, despised, forsaken, Thou, from hence, my all shall be : Perish every fond ambition, All I've sought, or hoped, or known ; Yet how rich is my condition ! God and heaven are still my own.
Page 67 - But everybody said," quoth he, "that 'twas a famous victory. My father lived at Blenheim then, yon little stream hard by; they burnt his dwelling to the ground, and he was forced to fly: so with his wife and child he fled, nor had he where to rest his head.
Page 14 - twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee. Soul, then know thy full salvation, Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care; Joy to find in every station Something still to do or bear.
Page 186 - I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place. 1 am out of humanity's reach, I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, I start at the sound of my own.
Page 13 - Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast ; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest! O, 'tis not in grief to harm me, While Thy love is left to me ; O, 'twere not in joy to charm me, Were that joy unmixed with Thee.
Page 67 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun; But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. "Great praise the Duke of Marlbro' won, And our good Prince Eugene." "Why 'twas a very wicked thing!" Said little Wilhelmine. "Nay, nay, my little girl," quoth he, "It was a famous victory.