New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, 134. köideHenry Colburn, 1865 |
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... took pen in hand . As his " Biblical Researches " are mainly characterised by a callous scep- ticism of all that is legendary and traditional , even in the primitive Church , so the same cold sarcastic spirit seems with him to have de ...
... took pen in hand . As his " Biblical Researches " are mainly characterised by a callous scep- ticism of all that is legendary and traditional , even in the primitive Church , so the same cold sarcastic spirit seems with him to have de ...
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... took away this name , and ordered it to be called the port of Gaza , but subsequent emperors restored the name and the privileges of the place . All the cities of Philistia stand on hills that rise above the plain , and are remarkable ...
... took away this name , and ordered it to be called the port of Gaza , but subsequent emperors restored the name and the privileges of the place . All the cities of Philistia stand on hills that rise above the plain , and are remarkable ...
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... took up their final abode . In a valley green with grass , grey with olives , gardens sloping down on each side , fresh springs rushing down in all directions ; at the end , a white town embosomed in all this verdure , lodged between ...
... took up their final abode . In a valley green with grass , grey with olives , gardens sloping down on each side , fresh springs rushing down in all directions ; at the end , a white town embosomed in all this verdure , lodged between ...
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... took of this general characteristic of the position of the Judæan cities : Gibeah , Geba , Gibeon ( in Arabic Jebel ) , all signifying “ hill ; " Ramah , " a a high place ; " Mizpeh , " the watch - tower . " " the watch - tower . " El ...
... took of this general characteristic of the position of the Judæan cities : Gibeah , Geba , Gibeon ( in Arabic Jebel ) , all signifying “ hill ; " Ramah , " a a high place ; " Mizpeh , " the watch - tower . " " the watch - tower . " El ...
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... took its name from the dry rock on which their fortress stood . Situated on the edge of one of the highest table - lands of the country , Jerusalem is essentially a mountain city ; breathing , as compared with the sultry plains of the ...
... took its name from the dry rock on which their fortress stood . Situated on the edge of one of the highest table - lands of the country , Jerusalem is essentially a mountain city ; breathing , as compared with the sultry plains of the ...
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Page 102 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 444 - I long for scenes where man has never trod, A place where woman never smiled or wept; There to abide with my Creator, God, And sleep as I in childhood sweetly slept: Untroubling and untroubled where I lie, The grass below — above the vaulted sky.
Page 160 - BELIEVE me, if all those endearing young charms, Which I gaze on so fondly to-day, Were to change by to-morrow, and fleet in my arms, Like fairy -gifts fading away, Thou wouldst still be adored, as this moment thou art. Let thy loveliness fade as it will, And around the dear ruin each wish of my heart Would entwine itself verdantly still.
Page 112 - twere anew, the gaps of centuries; Leaving that beautiful which still was so, And making that which was not, till the place Became religion, and the heart ran o'er With silent worship of the great of old! — The dead, but sceptred sovereigns, who still rule Our spirits from their urns.
Page 14 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Page 125 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 444 - I AM ! yet what I am none cares or knows, My friends forsake me like a memory lost; I am the self-consumer of my woes...
Page 125 - THE Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardons, worshipping, and adoration, as well of images, as of reliques, and also invocation of saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the word of God.
Page 49 - ... which no vicissitude can find? Love, faithful love, recalled thee to my mind But how could I forget thee? Through what power, Even for the least division of an hour, Have I been so beguiled as to be blind, To my most grievous loss! - That thought's return Was the worst pang that sorrow ever bore, Save one, one only, when I stood forlorn, Knowing my heart's best treasure was no more; That neither present time, nor years unborn Could to my sight that heavenly face restore.
Page 165 - Though bred a Presbyterian, and brought up a merchant, he was the finest gentleman of his time. He had not one system of attention to females in the drawing-room, and another in the shop or at the stall. I do not mean that he made no distinction. But he never lost sight of sex, or overlooked it in the casualties of a disadvantageous situation.