Incidents and Anecdotes of Rev. Edward T. Taylor: For Over Forty Years Pastor of the Seaman's Bethel, BostonB. B. Russell, 1873 - 445 pages |
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... whole city was a narrow belt stretching along the shore , and going back only a few rods from the yet unwalled sea . Two long wharves were thrust out over the mud left bare by the ebbing tide ; a new and stately brick block covered one ...
... whole city was a narrow belt stretching along the shore , and going back only a few rods from the yet unwalled sea . Two long wharves were thrust out over the mud left bare by the ebbing tide ; a new and stately brick block covered one ...
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... whole of it . - " Pretty soon he unfurled the mainsail , raised the topsail , run up the pennants to free breeze ; and I tell you , the old ship Gospel never sailed more pros- perously . The salt spray flew in every direction ; but more ...
... whole of it . - " Pretty soon he unfurled the mainsail , raised the topsail , run up the pennants to free breeze ; and I tell you , the old ship Gospel never sailed more pros- perously . The salt spray flew in every direction ; but more ...
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... whole audience seemed deeply moved in sympathy , as though actually realizing the animating presence of celestial spirits , hovering around on missions of divine good . It was a scene of surpassing delight ; and , none enter- taining ...
... whole audience seemed deeply moved in sympathy , as though actually realizing the animating presence of celestial spirits , hovering around on missions of divine good . It was a scene of surpassing delight ; and , none enter- taining ...
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... whole life , Rev. Dr. Frederic Upham , and who was the only one of his earliest friends that spoke at his funeral . He was preacher when he first met him , was nearly ten years younger , but was his senior in advantages . His story is ...
... whole life , Rev. Dr. Frederic Upham , and who was the only one of his earliest friends that spoke at his funeral . He was preacher when he first met him , was nearly ten years younger , but was his senior in advantages . His story is ...
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... Whole neighborhoods would resound with his strong bugle - notes , as if a whirlwind were driving across the landscape . " The fiery lad did not long enjoy the privileges of his school . He was too old to endure the mortifica- tion of ...
... Whole neighborhoods would resound with his strong bugle - notes , as if a whirlwind were driving across the landscape . " The fiery lad did not long enjoy the privileges of his school . He was too old to endure the mortifica- tion of ...
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Page 212 - The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; the people which sat in darkness saw great light ; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Page 390 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 391 - For a thousand years in Thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night. Thou carriest them away as with a flood ; they are as a sleep : In the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up ; In the evening it is cut...
Page 400 - Her parents held the Quaker rule, Which doth the human feeling cool, But she was train'd in Nature's school, Nature had blest her. A waking eye, a prying mind, A heart that stirs, is hard to bind, A hawk's keen sight ye cannot blind, Ye could not Hester. My sprightly neighbour, gone before To that unknown and silent shore, Shall we not meet, as heretofore, Some summer morning...
Page 417 - E'en while with us thy footsteps trod, His seal was on thy brow. Dust to its narrow house beneath ! Soul to its place on high ! They that have seen thy look in death, No more may fear to die.
Page 180 - And he led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city of habitation. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Page 170 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name forever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 389 - There is the throne of David; And there, from care released, The shout of them that triumph. The song of them that feast; And they, who with their Leader Have conquered in the fight.
Page 247 - Then, welcome each rebuff That turns earth's smoothness rough, Each sting that bids nor sit nor stand but go! Be our joys three-parts pain! Strive, and hold cheap the strain; Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never grudge the throe!
Page 10 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack...