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... station of life similar to his own . Reginald , even at this early age , was a great reader , particularly of poetry ; and so tenacious was his memory , that though he generally read with rapidity , yet he could repeat almost perfectly ...
... station of life similar to his own . Reginald , even at this early age , was a great reader , particularly of poetry ; and so tenacious was his memory , that though he generally read with rapidity , yet he could repeat almost perfectly ...
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... The Greek clergy , " he remarks , " are generally in a very low station , and miserably ignorant , though greatly beloved by the common people . Their ap- pearance , when performing service , is sometimes very striking 28 MEMOIR OF.
... The Greek clergy , " he remarks , " are generally in a very low station , and miserably ignorant , though greatly beloved by the common people . Their ap- pearance , when performing service , is sometimes very striking 28 MEMOIR OF.
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... station , he saw its famous wall , with its immense ditch ; which , though it is composed entirely of earth , is very lofty , and extends in a direct line from sea to sea , without any towers upon it that could be perceived . Crossing ...
... station , he saw its famous wall , with its immense ditch ; which , though it is composed entirely of earth , is very lofty , and extends in a direct line from sea to sea , without any towers upon it that could be perceived . Crossing ...
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... stations of life . His next resting place was Erlau , a large irregular town , situate among rocks , ruins , and gardens , which has a most romantic and beautiful appearance . Here there is a large public academy , which he visited ...
... stations of life . His next resting place was Erlau , a large irregular town , situate among rocks , ruins , and gardens , which has a most romantic and beautiful appearance . Here there is a large public academy , which he visited ...
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... station in which Provi- dence had placed him , that he could say , writing to a friend , “ I have so much of the patriotisme du couvent about me , that for its sake I could well re- joice to see you in orders ; yet I rather feel ...
... station in which Provi- dence had placed him , that he could say , writing to a friend , “ I have so much of the patriotisme du couvent about me , that for its sake I could well re- joice to see you in orders ; yet I rather feel ...
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Page 438 - ... countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
Page 89 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign ! HEBEK.
Page 88 - From Greenland's icy mountains ; From India's coral strand ; Where Afric's sunny fountains Roll down their golden sand ; From many an ancient river ; From many a palmy plain ; They call us to deliver Their land from error's chain.
Page 217 - O'er broad Hindostan's sultry meads, o'er bleak Almorah's hill. That course, nor Delhi's kingly gates, nor wild Malwah detain, For sweet the bliss us both awaits by yonder western main. Thy towers, Bombay, gleam bright, they say, across the dark blue sea, But ne'er were hearts so light and gay as then shall meet in thee...
Page 217 - But when of morn and eve the star beholds me on my knee, I feel, though thou art distant far, thy prayers ascend for me.
Page 88 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 216 - O'er Gunga's mimic sea ! I miss thee at the dawning gray, When, on our deck reclined, In careless ease my limbs I lay, And woo the cooler wind. I miss thee when by Gunga's stream My twilight steps I guide, But most beneath the lamp's pale beam, I miss thee from my side.
Page 445 - Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God ? 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ ; not by water only, but by water aud blood.
Page 89 - Waft, waft, ye winds, His story, And you,- ye waters, roll, Till like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole; Till o'er our ransom'd nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 433 - ... that he was too much of a political prophet, and that the veneration which the heathen paid and still pay him, and which indeed almost regards him as a superior being, putting crowns and burning lights before his statue, was purchased by some unwarrantable compromise with their prejudices. I find I was quite mistaken. He was really one of the most active and fearless, as he was one of the most successful missionaries, who have appeared since the apostles.