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K. Paul, Trench, 1883 - 224 стор.
 

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Сторінка 25 - IT is evident unto all men diligently reading Holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
Сторінка 173 - I have already mentioned, viz. in isolating me from the objects which surrounded me, in confirming me in my mistrust of the reality of material phenomena, and making me rest in the thought of two and two only absolute and luminously self-evident beings, myself and my Creator...
Сторінка 53 - The trivial round, the common task, Would furnish all we ought to ask ; Room to deny ourselves ; a road To bring us, daily, nearer God.
Сторінка 49 - Mated with a squalid savage — what to me were sun or clime? I the heir of all the ages, in the foremost files of time...
Сторінка 37 - The true and primary author of it, however, as is usual with great motive-powers, was out of sight. Having carried off as a mere boy the highest honours of the University, he had turned from the admiration which haunted his steps, and sought for a better and holier satisfaction in pastoral work in the country.
Сторінка 53 - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of th' everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
Сторінка 30 - That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Сторінка 47 - Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though the rudest hand assail her, Patiently she droops awhile, But when showers and breezes hail her, Wears again her willing smile. Thus I learn Contentment's power From the slighted willow bower, Ready to give thanks and live On the least that Heaven may give.
Сторінка 45 - How like decaying life they seem to glide ! And yet no second spring have they in store, But where they fall, forgotten to abide Is all their portion and they ask no more.
Сторінка 50 - But where is then the stay of contrite hearts ? Of old they leaned on Thy eternal Word, But with the sinner's fear their hope departs, Fast linked as Thy great Name to Thee, O Lord : That Name, by which Thy faithful oath is past, That we should endless be, for joy or woe : And if the treasures of Thy wrath could waste, Thy lovers must their promised Heaven forego.

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