Tales. ReviewsHilliard, Gray, 1836 |
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... conviction ( and surely I shall ever retain it ) that a vivifying , refreshing influence is ever present to the soul , which can sustain its vigor for any length of time and under any circumstances , I need not fear the effect of an ...
... conviction ( and surely I shall ever retain it ) that a vivifying , refreshing influence is ever present to the soul , which can sustain its vigor for any length of time and under any circumstances , I need not fear the effect of an ...
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... conviction to which I must at length arrive , that selfishness is guilt , however fair and however honorable may be the disguise which it assumes . " He meditated long on the influences under which his tastes and habits had been formed ...
... conviction to which I must at length arrive , that selfishness is guilt , however fair and however honorable may be the disguise which it assumes . " He meditated long on the influences under which his tastes and habits had been formed ...
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... conviction as this , humbled , but certain of having gained a new insight into a familiar truth , Helmer closed the first day of his imprisonment in sleep . For many succeeding days , he was compelled to depend on his own resources for ...
... conviction as this , humbled , but certain of having gained a new insight into a familiar truth , Helmer closed the first day of his imprisonment in sleep . For many succeeding days , he was compelled to depend on his own resources for ...
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... conviction , and urged that if the boy's bad habits were traced back to their origin , there might be hope of cure . The woman's back was turned towards him as he said this ; but there was something in her silence , and in the ...
... conviction , and urged that if the boy's bad habits were traced back to their origin , there might be hope of cure . The woman's back was turned towards him as he said this ; but there was something in her silence , and in the ...
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... conviction . Reasoning from the mere belief of the relation of this life to another , prior to all investigations into the nature and properties of spirit and matter , there appears a strong probability that the souls of the departed ...
... conviction . Reasoning from the mere belief of the relation of this life to another , prior to all investigations into the nature and properties of spirit and matter , there appears a strong probability that the souls of the departed ...
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Seite 227 - He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God.
Seite 227 - Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Seite 228 - Christ, save Thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly ; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And He said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily, I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
Seite 104 - Purification in the old Law did save, And such, as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind: Her face was veiled, yet to my fancied sight, Love, sweetness, goodness, in her person shined So clear, as in no face with more delight. But O as to embrace me she inclined, I waked, she fled, and day brought back my night.
Seite 98 - But, oh, th' exceeding grace Of highest God ! that loves his creatures so, And all his works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels he sends to and fro, To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe. How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant ! They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about...
Seite 340 - It is absolutely necessary for it to be exercised on spiritual objects, if it is to attain its perfect illumination, and bring out that purity of heart which makes us capable of loving virtue for its own sake alone. 81. Or is the human species never to arrive at this highest step of illumination and purity? — Never? 82. Never? — Let me not think this blasphemy, All Merciful! Education has its goal, in the race, no less than in the individual. That which is educated is educated for a purpose.
Seite 393 - It cost the Court a wonderful deal of trouble, to hear the testimonies of the sufferers ; for when they were going to give in their depositions, they would for a long time be taken with fits that made them uncapable of saying any thing. The chief judge asked the prisoner, who he thought hindered these witnesses from giving their testimonies? And he answered, "He supposed it was the devil." That honourable person replied, " How comes the devil then to be so loath to have any testimony borne against...
Seite 120 - Putting idiots and extraordinary cases out of the question, every human creature is endowed with talents (or his nature involves principles) which, if rightly directed, would shew him to be apt, adroit, intelligent, and acute, in the walk for which his organization especially fitted him.
Seite 199 - Aristodemus, understand there is a Being whose eye pierceth throughout all nature, and whose ear is open to every sound; extended to all places; extending through all time, and whose bounty and care can know no other bounds than those fixed by his own creation!
Seite 254 - British cabinet, the debates in parliament, the subsidies to foreign powers, the battles by sea and land, the marches and countermarches, the wounds, deaths, and promotions, the fears, and hopes, and anxieties of a thousand individuals, would all have been different. The speculations of those writers and speakers who employed themselves in discussing these various subjects, and canvassing the conduct of this celebrated man, would not have been called forth. The train of ideas in every mind interested...