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... youth was upon us , when our affections were scarcely beyond waiting a bias , when our moral and religious nature could claim a strong ally in the natural elasticity of our hearts , and the noble enthusiasm of the Christian distinc ...
... youth was upon us , when our affections were scarcely beyond waiting a bias , when our moral and religious nature could claim a strong ally in the natural elasticity of our hearts , and the noble enthusiasm of the Christian distinc ...
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Thomas Aird. though meant as the spiritual instruction of youth , the watchful ... youth thus alienated from religion as a fear and gloom , but the latter ... hearts , its true and happy title " the promise of the present life , and of ...
Thomas Aird. though meant as the spiritual instruction of youth , the watchful ... youth thus alienated from religion as a fear and gloom , but the latter ... hearts , its true and happy title " the promise of the present life , and of ...
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Thomas Aird. ed against , because it may result equally from a neglect of youth ... children grow up unto profligacy and dishonour ! The necessity of correcting their more grievous excesses , because ... hearts 184 CHARITY OF EDUCATION ENFORCED ...
Thomas Aird. ed against , because it may result equally from a neglect of youth ... children grow up unto profligacy and dishonour ! The necessity of correcting their more grievous excesses , because ... hearts 184 CHARITY OF EDUCATION ENFORCED ...
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... youth flee to God " like doves to their windows , " and his years matured ... hearts of babes . A less happy alternative may be ; but if thou wouldst ... youth , -can bring her son from the ends of the earth , can bring him from the gates ...
... youth flee to God " like doves to their windows , " and his years matured ... hearts of babes . A less happy alternative may be ; but if thou wouldst ... youth , -can bring her son from the ends of the earth , can bring him from the gates ...
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... young De- scendant of men who had fallen in the same unfortunate field , came on ... youth , ―re- viving fears , from his early manhood and in- experience , all ... hearts of bold and fickle sea- men ? In all the history of man , there is ...
... young De- scendant of men who had fallen in the same unfortunate field , came on ... youth , ―re- viving fears , from his early manhood and in- experience , all ... hearts of bold and fickle sea- men ? In all the history of man , there is ...
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Page 77 - Eve; heaven is for thee too high To know what passes there; be lowly wise: Think only what concerns thee, and thy being; Dream not of other worlds; what creatures there Live in what state, condition, or degree; Contented that thus far hath been reveal'd Not of earth only, but of hig-hest heaven.
Page 15 - Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care, Confined and pester'd in this .pinfold here, Strive to keep up a frail and feverish being, Unmindful of the crown that Virtue gives, After this mortal change, to her true servants Amongst the enthroned gods on sainted seats.
Page 117 - He who loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how shall he love God whom he hath not seen ? You, Mr.
Page 199 - Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble minds) To scorn delights, and live laborious days...
Page 79 - ... of wise and pithy saws which, to the number of between four and five thousand, were collected from all ancient literature by the industry of Erasmus in his great folio of Adages. As we turn over these pages of old time, we almost feel that those are right who tell us that everything has been said ; that the thing that has been is the thing that shall be, and that there is no new thing under the sun.
Page 257 - The last great age, foretold by sacred rhymes, Renews its finished course : Saturnian times Roll round again ; and mighty years, begun From their first orb, in radiant circles run.
Page 210 - And, seeing ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven, Unless you be possess'd with devilish spirits, You cannot but forbear to murder me.
Page 97 - ... obey him in public and in private. This great virtue is the first trait in the moral character of St. Paul ; and it is absolutely necessary to the Christian character in general, since it is that parent of all virtues, to which God has given the promise of the present life, and of that which is to come.