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... thou , To exemplify the flower of chivalry : From cradle to the saddle and the bier , For Christian imitation all are here . ' Quoting which Mr. Masson says , ' In excuse for the quality of this sonnet , we may charitably suppose that ...
... thou , To exemplify the flower of chivalry : From cradle to the saddle and the bier , For Christian imitation all are here . ' Quoting which Mr. Masson says , ' In excuse for the quality of this sonnet , we may charitably suppose that ...
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... thou free ? ' We need not criticise the grammar or the versification of these simple memorials ; they tell their own tale concerning that noble army of martyrs , so many of whom have left no storied urn to record their heroism , we ...
... thou free ? ' We need not criticise the grammar or the versification of these simple memorials ; they tell their own tale concerning that noble army of martyrs , so many of whom have left no storied urn to record their heroism , we ...
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... thou goest by , And take a look where those do lie , Who for the love they bore to truth Deprived were of life and youth . Though laws made then caus'd many die , Judges and ' sizers were not free ; He that to them did these delate The ...
... thou goest by , And take a look where those do lie , Who for the love they bore to truth Deprived were of life and youth . Though laws made then caus'd many die , Judges and ' sizers were not free ; He that to them did these delate The ...
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... Thou hearest thy faults told thee ; amend them , amend them . I think , if Nebo had had the preach- ing that thou hast , they would have converted . And you , rulers and officers , be wise and circumspect , look to your charge , and see ...
... Thou hearest thy faults told thee ; amend them , amend them . I think , if Nebo had had the preach- ing that thou hast , they would have converted . And you , rulers and officers , be wise and circumspect , look to your charge , and see ...
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... thou art ashes , and into ashes shalt thou return . ' What be the words that the minister speaketh unto the ignorant people , when he giveth them ashes upon Ash - Wednesday , but they must be spoken in Latin ; and in no wise they must ...
... thou art ashes , and into ashes shalt thou return . ' What be the words that the minister speaketh unto the ignorant people , when he giveth them ashes upon Ash - Wednesday , but they must be spoken in Latin ; and in no wise they must ...
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Page 83 - And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish. 38 But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
Page 312 - And I saw no temple therein; for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Page 506 - He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 573 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Page 598 - And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 And forgive us our sins: for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us.
Page 640 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 642 - MILTON ! thou should'st be living at this hour : England hath need of thee : she is a fen Of stagnant waters : altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men ; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 640 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly. For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine or tempt the dangerous...
Page 607 - Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; Where Thou art guide, no ill can come.
Page 82 - Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them ? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, and then shall they fast in those days.