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... least , that the relations of kin- not probable that he had learned Greek . dred were to him of small concern . That language was little spread in Judea be- family do not seem to have liked him ; and , yond the classes which shared in ...
... least , that the relations of kin- not probable that he had learned Greek . dred were to him of small concern . That language was little spread in Judea be- family do not seem to have liked him ; and , yond the classes which shared in ...
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... least criti- place , " Sa prédication était suave et douce , cal . They may , at least , demand from M. toute pleine de la nature et du parfum des Renan a more detailed explanation than he champs . Il aimait les fleurs , et en prenait ...
... least criti- place , " Sa prédication était suave et douce , cal . They may , at least , demand from M. toute pleine de la nature et du parfum des Renan a more detailed explanation than he champs . Il aimait les fleurs , et en prenait ...
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... least three thousand sending glaciers down to the sea , where the feet . The valley is now covered with trees and verdure ; wooden villages dot it all over , and on the green Alpine slopes the merry cow - bells tinkle ; yet every square ...
... least three thousand sending glaciers down to the sea , where the feet . The valley is now covered with trees and verdure ; wooden villages dot it all over , and on the green Alpine slopes the merry cow - bells tinkle ; yet every square ...
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... least degree altering the quantity of heat expended , we should be led to a rever- sal of the hypothesis which would account for the glacial epoch by supposing that dur- ing its continuance the solar system was passing through ...
... least degree altering the quantity of heat expended , we should be led to a rever- sal of the hypothesis which would account for the glacial epoch by supposing that dur- ing its continuance the solar system was passing through ...
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... least we have not had a bad one for a long time - but while our Government stands , its notes are better than any other : and " when that flag goes down " ( to adopt the words of our gallant neighbor , Captain Selfridge of the Navy ) ...
... least we have not had a bad one for a long time - but while our Government stands , its notes are better than any other : and " when that flag goes down " ( to adopt the words of our gallant neighbor , Captain Selfridge of the Navy ) ...
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Page 207 - She leaned far out on the window-sill, And shook it forth with a royal will. "Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag," she said. A shade of sadness, a blush of shame, Over the face of the leader came; The nobler nature within him stirred To life at that woman's deed and word: "Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog! March on!
Page 255 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen : Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 255 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts and the elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.
Page 403 - The human sorrow and smart ! And yet it never was in my soul To play so ill a part : But evil is wrought by want of Thought, As well as want of Heart...
Page 207 - UP from the meadows rich with corn, Clear in the cool September morn, The clustered spires of Frederick stand Green-walled by the hills of Maryland.
Page 143 - Clearer than water flowed that juice ; She never tasted such before, How should it cloy with length of use ? She sucked and sucked and sucked the more Fruits which that unknown orchard bore; She sucked until her lips were sore ; Then flung the emptied rinds away, But gathered up one kernel stone, And knew not was it night or day As she turned home alone.
Page 412 - And I recommend to them that, while offering up the ascriptions justly due to him for such singular deliverances and blessings ; they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to his tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged...
Page 207 - Barbara Frietchie's work is o'er, And the Rebel rides on his raids no more. Honor to her! and let a tear Fall, for her sake, on Stonewall's bier. Over Barbara Frietchie's grave Flag of Freedom and Union, wave! Peace and order and beauty draw Round thy symbol of light and law; And ever the stars above look down On thy stars below in Frederick town! What the Birds Said The birds against the April wind Flew northward, singing as they flew; They sang, "The land we leave behind Has swords for corn-blades,...
Page 329 - ... to the rear. His face, which is always placid and cheerful, did not show signs of the slightest disappointment, care, or annoyance; and he was addressing to every soldier he met a few words of encouragement, such as, "All this will come right in the end; we'll talk it over afterwards; but, in the meantime, all good men must rally. We want all good and true men just now,
Page 144 - ... and early reapers plodded to the place of golden sheaves, and dew-wet grass bowed in the morning winds so brisk to pass, and new buds with new day opened of cup-like lilies on the stream, Laura awoke as from a dream, laughed in the innocent old way...