Compitum, Or, The Meeting of the Ways at the Catholic ChurchC. Dolman, 1851 |
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... describe only circles round it , 13. The way of truth being straight , and that of error circuitous , 15. Intended mode of proceeding through this work , 17. The author's apology for pro- ducing it , 20 . CHAPTER II.-p. 24 . THE ROAD OF ...
... describe only circles round it , 13. The way of truth being straight , and that of error circuitous , 15. Intended mode of proceeding through this work , 17. The author's apology for pro- ducing it , 20 . CHAPTER II.-p. 24 . THE ROAD OF ...
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... describes as the issue of the road of life , towards which the human race is forced to advance by an invincible force till it reaches the fatal brink , into which it at last falls , rather than one who seeks the thing he loves ? It is ...
... describes as the issue of the road of life , towards which the human race is forced to advance by an invincible force till it reaches the fatal brink , into which it at last falls , rather than one who seeks the thing he loves ? It is ...
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... describes a circle , or , if converted only for a moment , concentric circles . " Non secus ac liquidus Phrygiis Mæander in arvis Ludit , et ambiguo lapsu refluitque fluitque . " ‡ The way is straight ; the very essence of truth , as a ...
... describes a circle , or , if converted only for a moment , concentric circles . " Non secus ac liquidus Phrygiis Mæander in arvis Ludit , et ambiguo lapsu refluitque fluitque . " ‡ The way is straight ; the very essence of truth , as a ...
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... describing . Here , " she says , were many roads and paths , some wide and straight , leading directly upwards to a delicious plain ; others narrow and winding in different directions , branching off on all sides into innumerable intri ...
... describing . Here , " she says , were many roads and paths , some wide and straight , leading directly upwards to a delicious plain ; others narrow and winding in different directions , branching off on all sides into innumerable intri ...
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... describes . † There are , as a recent author says , fine views on this side , and castles on that ; mountains worth climbing here , and rivers sweet to trace there ; memo- rials of old ruined empires , and old wise books , and pictu ...
... describes . † There are , as a recent author says , fine views on this side , and castles on that ; mountains worth climbing here , and rivers sweet to trace there ; memo- rials of old ruined empires , and old wise books , and pictu ...
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Page 198 - Those morning haunts are where they should be, at home ; not sleeping, or concocting the surfeits of an irregular feast, but up and stirring, in winter often ere the sound of any bell awake men to labour or devotion ; in summer as oft with the bird that first rouses, or not much tardier, to read good authors, or cause them to be read, till the attention be weary or memory have its full fraught ; then with useful and generous labours preserving the body's health and hardiness...
Page 387 - Above me are the Alps, The palaces of Nature, whose vast walls Have pinnacled in clouds their snowy scalps, And throned Eternity in icy halls Of cold sublimity, where forms and falls The avalanche — the thunderbolt of snow ! All that expands the spirit, yet appals, Gather around these summits, as to show How Earth may pierce to Heaven, yet leave vain man below.
Page 294 - Over a gulph, and with the agony With which it clings seems slowly coming down; Even as a wretched soul hour after hour, Clings to the mass of life...
Page 164 - Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren ; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit.
Page 28 - But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain light of all our day, Are yet a master light of all our seeing...
Page 35 - She gazed upon a world she scarcely knew As seeking not to know it; silent, lone, As grows a flower, thus quietly she grew And kept her heart serene within its zone. There was awe in the homage which she drew. Her spirit seemed as seated on a throne Apart from the surrounding world, and strong In its own strength — most strange in one so young !" Can any one doubt that this beautiful picture was drawn from life?
Page 61 - For nature crescent does not grow alone In thews and bulk; but as this temple waxes, The inward service of the mind and soul Grows wide withal.
Page xiii - My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
Page 269 - The unity and married calm of states Quite from their fixture ! O, when degree is shak'd, Which is the ladder to all high designs, The enterprise is sick. How could communities, Degrees in schools, and brotherhoods in cities, Peaceful commerce from dividable shores, The primogenitive and due of birth, Prerogative of age, crowns, sceptres, laurels, But by degree, stand in authentic place? Take but degree away, untune that string, And, hark, what discord follows...
Page 35 - Early in years, and yet more infantine In figure, she had something of sublime In eyes which sadly shone, as seraphs' shine. All youth — but with an aspect beyond time; Radiant and grave — as pitying man's decline; Mournful — but mournful of another's crime, She look'd as if she sat by Eden's door. And grieved for those who could return no more.