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But they have been plentifully delineated by others , and this affords a plea for
their entire omission , which the incompetence of the writer willingly embraces ,
while religious and social habits fall naturally within the range of her remark .
But they have been plentifully delineated by others , and this affords a plea for
their entire omission , which the incompetence of the writer willingly embraces ,
while religious and social habits fall naturally within the range of her remark .
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... to steer by ; he falls into the track that leads him safely and uniformly , and in it
he meets with fellow - travellers . Introduce the light of revelation , and his vain
fancies fall out of view ; philosophical and painful conjecture folds its weary wing
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... to steer by ; he falls into the track that leads him safely and uniformly , and in it
he meets with fellow - travellers . Introduce the light of revelation , and his vain
fancies fall out of view ; philosophical and painful conjecture folds its weary wing
...
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city and county of New York gives its judgment on the subject thus : “ The
education of no citizen should fall below this standard , whether his interests and
happiness as a man , or his influence as the head of a family or a member of
society ...
city and county of New York gives its judgment on the subject thus : “ The
education of no citizen should fall below this standard , whether his interests and
happiness as a man , or his influence as the head of a family or a member of
society ...
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... of his neighbours , and takes any part that may fall to him in carrying THE
COMMON SCHOOLS.
... of his neighbours , and takes any part that may fall to him in carrying THE
COMMON SCHOOLS.
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takes any part that may fall to him in carrying on the government , he will gain a
useful ascendency , and may , by means of superior cultivation , become a help ,
an honour , and a blessing to his country . Therefore it is pleasant to consider that
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takes any part that may fall to him in carrying on the government , he will gain a
useful ascendency , and may , by means of superior cultivation , become a help ,
an honour , and a blessing to his country . Therefore it is pleasant to consider that
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Page 116 - This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his trouble;" but this ought to be, and might be, the experience of every praying heart, were it not for lurking unbelief. In some of our Scottish prayer-meetings, I have felt a degree of distraction of purpose, and want of
Page 77 - orphans, in their Asylum at New York— " Uncle Sam * is rich enough To give us all a farm." The facility with which enough, and more than enough, is found to satisfy every hungry mouth on a farm, gives wonderful scope to the benevolent sentiment. Compassion needs but to well up at its
Page 145 - shining hair ; She is leaving the home of her childhood's mirth, She hath bid farewell to her father's hearth; Her place is now by another's side— Bring flowers for the locks of the fair young bride!" Then was wheeled in a table with the mighty cake, which is as much a " chieftain" at an American as at a British wedding. From it the groomsmen procured their
Page 316 - Thou shalt in anywise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him;" or, " That thou bear no sin for him." Let us turn from this desolate landscape, and gladly survey a new scene which begins to open