The Young Enthusiast in Humble Life [i.e. J. Jolly]. A Simple Story, with a Biographical Introduction [by J. A. H.].James Fraser, 1833 - 158 pages |
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... told him of thus ended this affair . At a suitable age , Mar prentice to a respectable His character at this peri religious , and his friends co sessed of talents which mi C 2 time , till , weary and cold , they crept. 28 THE YOUNG ...
... told him of thus ended this affair . At a suitable age , Mar prentice to a respectable His character at this peri religious , and his friends co sessed of talents which mi C 2 time , till , weary and cold , they crept. 28 THE YOUNG ...
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... told him of their arrival ; and thus ended this affair . At a suitable age , Martlet was put ap- prentice to a respectable mechanical trade . His character at this period of his life was religious , and his friends considered him pos ...
... told him of their arrival ; and thus ended this affair . At a suitable age , Martlet was put ap- prentice to a respectable mechanical trade . His character at this period of his life was religious , and his friends considered him pos ...
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... told , that in this part of the country , men often bit each other in the ear , nose , or any part on which they could lay hold . I con- cluded , that in every class of society , there is something commendable ; and that to expect one ...
... told , that in this part of the country , men often bit each other in the ear , nose , or any part on which they could lay hold . I con- cluded , that in every class of society , there is something commendable ; and that to expect one ...
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... told so by those who had known the family . On this house , I fixed my eyes with deep emotion . I thought of the changes and vicissitudes my parents had experienced since they were here , and I reflected what my own sorrows might be . A ...
... told so by those who had known the family . On this house , I fixed my eyes with deep emotion . I thought of the changes and vicissitudes my parents had experienced since they were here , and I reflected what my own sorrows might be . A ...
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... told me , that his language was not sufficiently plain ; his action too theatrical ; his voice in praying not subdued enough ; and you would have told me , that simplicity in language and manner ought to characterise the preacher of ...
... told me , that his language was not sufficiently plain ; his action too theatrical ; his voice in praying not subdued enough ; and you would have told me , that simplicity in language and manner ought to characterise the preacher of ...
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Page 19 - Heaven lies about us in our infancy. Shades of the prison-house begin to close Upon the growing boy; But he beholds the light and whence it flows, He sees it in his joy. The youth who daily farther from the East Must travel, still is Nature's priest, And, by the vision splendid, Is on his way attended. At length the man perceives it die away And fade into the light of common day.
Page 24 - Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face : Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong.
Page 24 - STERN Daughter of the Voice of God ! O Duty ! if that name thou love Who art a light to guide, a rod To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe, From vain temptations dost set free, And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity!
Page 24 - I long for a repose that ever is the same. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any thing so fair As is the smile upon thy face : Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong ; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong. To humbler functions, awful Power ! I call thee : I myself commend Unto thy guidance from this hour ; Oh, let my weakness have an end ! Give...
Page 23 - To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe : From vain temptations dost set free ; And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity...
Page 124 - I'd have you remember that when poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window.
Page 71 - Sure he that made us with such large discourse. Looking before and after, gave us not This capability and godlike reason To fust in us unus'd.
Page 17 - He is set free ; and henceforth his business in this life i . that of a freeman, and not of a servant. Some writers fear this state of things — how vainly. The politics of the poor man belong to his condition, and not to his mind. Better circumstances and enlarged experience will improve his views of society, and correct his opinions. In the mean time, every record of his sentiments is useful to all parties as a political document. It is for this purpose, that we prize Chartist speeches, essays,...