The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral, & philosophical knowledge. Vol.1-12. 2nd ser. (ed. by S. Drew). Vol.1-41833 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 10
... Hannah More retired to a beautiful retreat , named Barley Wood , which her taste embellished , and her application enriched . Of this delightful spot , and its amiable inhabitant , we transcribe the 10 MEMOIR OF MRS . HANNAH MORE .
... Hannah More retired to a beautiful retreat , named Barley Wood , which her taste embellished , and her application enriched . Of this delightful spot , and its amiable inhabitant , we transcribe the 10 MEMOIR OF MRS . HANNAH MORE .
Page 11
... beautiful verdure : from the shrubbery , the ground ascends , and is well wooded by flowing larch , dark cyprus , spreading chesnut , and some lordly forest trees . Amid this melange , rustic seats and temples occasionally peep forth ...
... beautiful verdure : from the shrubbery , the ground ascends , and is well wooded by flowing larch , dark cyprus , spreading chesnut , and some lordly forest trees . Amid this melange , rustic seats and temples occasionally peep forth ...
Page 19
... beautiful in its original and naked simplicity - but spoiled and disfigured by the spurious trash with which it has been daubed by fools and knaves : and , instead of being preserved to the general welfare of the community , has been ...
... beautiful in its original and naked simplicity - but spoiled and disfigured by the spurious trash with which it has been daubed by fools and knaves : and , instead of being preserved to the general welfare of the community , has been ...
Page 25
... beautiful , and engagingly , yet powerfully , attracted me towards him . My pastor was , unquestionably , a mi- nister of talent . If his intellect were not marked by its depth and originality , his gifts , especially in connexion with ...
... beautiful , and engagingly , yet powerfully , attracted me towards him . My pastor was , unquestionably , a mi- nister of talent . If his intellect were not marked by its depth and originality , his gifts , especially in connexion with ...
Page 26
... beautiful and glittering similes and compari- sons - in an affectation of intellect and philo- sophy , rather than in the simple and affection- ate exhibition of Christ , and him crucified . He was an extremely plain dealer with men's ...
... beautiful and glittering similes and compari- sons - in an affectation of intellect and philo- sophy , rather than in the simple and affection- ate exhibition of Christ , and him crucified . He was an extremely plain dealer with men's ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adam Clarke Admet admiration Alcestis Ali Pacha appear attention beautiful Bible blessing body Burder called cause character Cholera Christ Christian church Church of England conscience death degrees divine duty earth effect England eternal evil faith father favour feel friends give glory gospel hand happiness heart heaven History of Lancashire holy honour hope human important interest labour land light live London London Missionary Society Lord Lord Holland means ment mind ministers Missionary moral nature never o'er object observed passed peace persons pleasure prayer preaching present principles racter readers religion religious Religious Tract Society remarks Rowland Hill SAMUEL DREW scene Scheldt Scriptures sermon shew Society soul spirit thee things thou thought tion truth volume whilst whole wind words writings young youth
Popular passages
Page 264 - And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.
Page 318 - I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep for ever: that considering numbers, nature and natural means only, a revolution of the wheel of fortune, an exchange of situation is among possible events: that it may become probable by supernatural interference! The Almighty has no attribute which can take side with us in such a contest.
Page 21 - Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Page 90 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 264 - Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
Page 168 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Page 176 - MY loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and goodwill of my subjects...
Page 18 - Jesus cried and said, He that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me.
Page 360 - Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him ; for the hour of his judgment is come ; and worship him that made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
Page 495 - It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whisper'd word ; And gentle winds, and waters near, Make music to the lonely ear. Each flower the dews have lightly wet, And in the sky the stars are met, And on the wave is deeper blue, And on the leaf a browner hue, And in the heaven that clear obscure, So softly dark, and...