Cœlebs in Search of a Wife: Comprehending Observations on Domestic Habits and Manners, Religion and Morals, Volúmenes1-2T. & J. Swords, 1810 |
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... human excellence . Remem- ber that the fairest creature is a fallen creature . Yet let not your standard be low . If it be absurd to expeet perfection , it is not unreasonable to expect consistency . Do not suffer yourself to be caught ...
... human excellence . Remem- ber that the fairest creature is a fallen creature . Yet let not your standard be low . If it be absurd to expeet perfection , it is not unreasonable to expect consistency . Do not suffer yourself to be caught ...
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... human heart more exquisitely pure than that which is felt by a grateful son to wards a mother who fostered his infancy with fondness , watch- ed over his childhood with anxiety , and his youth with an in- terest compounded of all that ...
... human heart more exquisitely pure than that which is felt by a grateful son to wards a mother who fostered his infancy with fondness , watch- ed over his childhood with anxiety , and his youth with an in- terest compounded of all that ...
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... human nature , a covenant of mercy for repairing the evils which sin has produced . It springs from the want of a conviction that christianity is an individual as well as general concern ; that religion is a personal thing , previous to ...
... human nature , a covenant of mercy for repairing the evils which sin has produced . It springs from the want of a conviction that christianity is an individual as well as general concern ; that religion is a personal thing , previous to ...
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... human disadvantage ; who boldly , but meekly , maintained her own principles , un- der all the hourly temptations and opposition of a worldly and irreligious family , and who had given the best evidence of her piety towards God , by her ...
... human disadvantage ; who boldly , but meekly , maintained her own principles , un- der all the hourly temptations and opposition of a worldly and irreligious family , and who had given the best evidence of her piety towards God , by her ...
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... human endeavours , but divine grace , which made Christians . I observed , that the truth appeared to be that divine grace blessing human endeavours , seemed most , likely to accomplish that great end . She replied , that expe- rience ...
... human endeavours , but divine grace , which made Christians . I observed , that the truth appeared to be that divine grace blessing human endeavours , seemed most , likely to accomplish that great end . She replied , that expe- rience ...
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Página 98 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Página 9 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Página 157 - O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour : and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing ? 3 Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly : when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
Página 121 - Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. Your gold and silver is cankered ; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the Last Days.
Página 47 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Página 54 - O man ! does this capacious scene With half that kindling majesty dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of...
Página 12 - Yet went she not, as not with such discourse Delighted, or not capable her ear Of what was high...
Página 11 - Whatever earth, all-bearing mother, yields In India, East or West, or middle shore In Pontus, or the Punic coast, or where Alcinous reign'd, fruit of all kinds, in coat Rough, or smooth rind, or bearded husk, or shell, She gathers, tribute large, and on the board Heaps with unsparing hand...
Página 66 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him...
Página 38 - I did not mean to offend you — so far from it that, hearing you condemn yourself so grievously, I intended to comfort you, and to say that, except a few faults ' ' And pray what faults ?' interrupted she, continuing to speak, however, lest he should catch an interval to tell them. ' I defy you, Mr. Ranby, to produce one.