Biographical and Historical Lectures: Comprising: The Prophet of Horeb, John Bunyan; Macaulay; Wilberforce; The HuguenotsNisbet, 1881 - Всего страниц: 370 |
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... witness for Jehovah — to extend Christianity - to disinter the truth for Europe -- to " spread Scriptural holiness " -to humanise prison discipline -to abolish slavery - these are soon told ; but if you unfold each word , you have the ...
... witness for Jehovah — to extend Christianity - to disinter the truth for Europe -- to " spread Scriptural holiness " -to humanise prison discipline -to abolish slavery - these are soon told ; but if you unfold each word , you have the ...
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... witness " of obedience or faith is lost , like an invisible atom in the air — it is the union of each particle , in itself insignificant , which makes up the " cloud of witnesses " which the world can see . Your own admirable Society ...
... witness " of obedience or faith is lost , like an invisible atom in the air — it is the union of each particle , in itself insignificant , which makes up the " cloud of witnesses " which the world can see . Your own admirable Society ...
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... witness . She will tell you that , before Christ came with his Evangel of purity and freedom , the finer the culture , the baser the character that the untamed inhabitant of the old Her- cynian Forest , and the Scythian and Sclavonic ...
... witness . She will tell you that , before Christ came with his Evangel of purity and freedom , the finer the culture , the baser the character that the untamed inhabitant of the old Her- cynian Forest , and the Scythian and Sclavonic ...
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... witnesses might he convict pampered and lordly Britain ! There is need - strong need - for our national humiliation and prayer . He who girt us with power can dry up the sinews of our strength . Let but his anger be kindled by our ...
... witnesses might he convict pampered and lordly Britain ! There is need - strong need - for our national humiliation and prayer . He who girt us with power can dry up the sinews of our strength . Let but his anger be kindled by our ...
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... witnesses . Swarthy Cyrenian , and proud son of Rome , lettered Greek and jealous Jew , join hands around the sacrifice of Christ - its body - guard as an historical fact - fencing it about with most solemn authen- tications , and ...
... witnesses . Swarthy Cyrenian , and proud son of Rome , lettered Greek and jealous Jew , join hands around the sacrifice of Christ - its body - guard as an historical fact - fencing it about with most solemn authen- tications , and ...
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amid Antoine of Navarre armour of God arquebus battle beauty beneath Bible blessing blood brave Bunyan cause character Christ Christian Church Clapham sect crown dare darkness Divine Duke Duke of Guise earnest earth Edict of Nantes eloquence England evil faith fame father fear feel France freedom friends glory God's Granville Sharpe hand hath heart heaven helmet of Navarre Henry Henry of Navarre holy honour hope House Huguenots human influence inspiration John Bunyan king labour land Lars Porsena living look Lord Macaulay Macaulay's man's marvellous mind moral Navarre never night noble passion persecution piety Pilgrim's Progress political prayer pride principle Prophet Protestant Protestantism purpose Reformation rejoice religion Rome shining Slave Trade solemn sorrow soul speak spirit struggle sword sympathy tell thee things thou thought thousand tion toil triumph truth voice Wilberforce witness words
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Стр. 494 - And the Raven, never flitting, Still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas Just above my chamber door : And his eyes have all the seeming Of a demon's that is dreaming, And the lamplight o'er him streaming Throws his shadow on the floor; And my soul from out that shadow That lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted — nevermore...
Стр. 552 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Стр. 573 - Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...
Стр. 600 - They are slaves who fear to speak For the fallen and the weak; They are slaves who will not choose Hatred, scoffing, and abuse, Rather than in silence shrink From the truth they needs must think ; They are slaves who dare not be In the right with two or three.
Стр. 575 - The storm has gone over me ; and I lie like one of those old oaks which the late hurricane has scattered about me. I am stripped of all my honours, I am torn up by the roots, and lie prostrate on the earth ! There, and prostrate there, I most unfeignedly recognize the Divine justice, and in some degree submit to it.
Стр. 538 - Back darted Spurius Lartius ; Herminius darted back ; And, as they passed, beneath their feet They felt the timbers crack. But when they turned their faces, And on the farther shore Saw brave Horatius stand alone, They would have crossed once more.
Стр. 409 - Howe'er it be, it seems to me 'Tis only noble to be good. Kind hearts are more than coronets, And simple faith than Norman blood.
Стр. 46 - A thousand spurs are striking deep, a thousand spears in rest, A thousand knights are pressing close behind the snow-white crest; And in they burst, and on they rushed, while, like a guiding star, Amidst the thickest carnage blazed the helmet of Navarre.
Стр. 538 - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind ; Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. "Down with him ! " cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face ; "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena, "Now yield thee to our grace.
Стр. 540 - When the oldest cask is opened, And the largest lamp is lit; When the chestnuts glow in the embers, And the kid turns on the spit; When young and old in circle Around the firebrands close; When the girls are weaving baskets, And the lads are shaping bows...