True Womanhood: Memorials of Eliza HesselHamilton, Adams, 1870 - 315 Seiten |
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... sure , because , in the first place , I could read ' straight on . ' I have been accustomed to sit down and eluci- date the subject - matter of your letters , as I would the hieroglyphics of some treasured oracle . You will believe that ...
... sure , because , in the first place , I could read ' straight on . ' I have been accustomed to sit down and eluci- date the subject - matter of your letters , as I would the hieroglyphics of some treasured oracle . You will believe that ...
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... sure from knowing you , and if I have not been very enthusiastic in the expression of my feelings , it is because I have learned to look on all things ' not as in the hour of thoughtless youth , ' but with the eye of one who has known ...
... sure from knowing you , and if I have not been very enthusiastic in the expression of my feelings , it is because I have learned to look on all things ' not as in the hour of thoughtless youth , ' but with the eye of one who has known ...
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... sure she will be delighted with it . Perhaps no woman could be found whose example in every respect is better worthy of imitation . Gentle and retiring , ' every inch a woman , ' yet all the powers of a highly cultivated and richly ...
... sure she will be delighted with it . Perhaps no woman could be found whose example in every respect is better worthy of imitation . Gentle and retiring , ' every inch a woman , ' yet all the powers of a highly cultivated and richly ...
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... sure and steadfast anchorage of my long tempest - tossed bark I thank my God . But forgive me for all this egotism . I did not intend one bit of it . I started without a helm , and these winds have driven my little vessel from her ...
... sure and steadfast anchorage of my long tempest - tossed bark I thank my God . But forgive me for all this egotism . I did not intend one bit of it . I started without a helm , and these winds have driven my little vessel from her ...
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... sure , and not think that You know I am rather I suspect you for one moment . I To Miss S. R- your senior , and in the battle and struggle of my mental life have learnt some lessons of wisdom , which pray God you may never have to ...
... sure , and not think that You know I am rather I suspect you for one moment . I To Miss S. R- your senior , and in the battle and struggle of my mental life have learnt some lessons of wisdom , which pray God you may never have to ...
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Seite 167 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Seite 167 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Seite 280 - He looks abroad into the varied field Of nature, and though poor perhaps, compared With those whose mansions glitter in his sight, Calls the delightful scenery all his own. His are the mountains, and the valleys his, And the resplendent rivers. His to enjoy With a propriety that none can feel, But who, with filial confidence inspired, Can lift to heaven an unpresumptuons eye, 'And smiling say —
Seite 55 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that thy blood was shed for me, And that thou bid'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come...
Seite 133 - Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Seite 305 - For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Seite 297 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Seite i - 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.
Seite 55 - Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot, To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come...
Seite 90 - When heaven is opening on my sightless eyes, When airs from paradise refresh my brow, The earth in darkness lies. In a purer clime, My being fills with rapture — waves of thought Roll in upon my spirit — strains sublime Break over me unsought. Give me now my lyre ! I feel the stirrings of a gift divine ; Within my bosom glows unearthly fire, Lit by no skill of mine.