Our Christian Classics: Readings from the Best Divines, Volume 1Robert Carter and Bros., 1859 - Christian literature |
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... threw himself down on what was probably his ordinary couch , a heap of straw , and fell asleep . But the fatal harp haunted * Then called Streoneschall . his dreams . He thought that a stranger accosted him Cædmon, the Cowherd,
... threw himself down on what was probably his ordinary couch , a heap of straw , and fell asleep . But the fatal harp haunted * Then called Streoneschall . his dreams . He thought that a stranger accosted him Cædmon, the Cowherd,
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James Hamilton. his dreams . He thought that a stranger accosted him , and asked him to sing . He said , " I cannot , and that is the reason why I have just quitted my friend's table . " " But you can , " replied the stranger . " What ...
James Hamilton. his dreams . He thought that a stranger accosted him , and asked him to sing . He said , " I cannot , and that is the reason why I have just quitted my friend's table . " " But you can , " replied the stranger . " What ...
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... thought he had gone distracted ; but as soon as he reached the temple , he profaned it by hurling into it the spear which he held in his hand ; and , exulting in the acknowledgment of the true God's worship , he bade his companions pull ...
... thought he had gone distracted ; but as soon as he reached the temple , he profaned it by hurling into it the spear which he held in his hand ; and , exulting in the acknowledgment of the true God's worship , he bade his companions pull ...
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... thought and feeling , and in Wycliffe , the father of English prose , and in Chaucer , the father of English poesy , spoke out , at once most masculine , most musical . At the same juncture , obedient to signs of the time , and still ...
... thought and feeling , and in Wycliffe , the father of English prose , and in Chaucer , the father of English poesy , spoke out , at once most masculine , most musical . At the same juncture , obedient to signs of the time , and still ...
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... thoughts which He Himself supplies . Some of these thoughts are fine wheat - meditations concerning God Himself . Others are like barley for instance , when the soul strives to ascend from one virtue to another ; and others still are ...
... thoughts which He Himself supplies . Some of these thoughts are fine wheat - meditations concerning God Himself . Others are like barley for instance , when the soul strives to ascend from one virtue to another ; and others still are ...
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Page 204 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Page 130 - ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice.
Page 347 - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Page 204 - And when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say I taught thee Say Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour, Found thee a way, out of his wreck, to rise in A sure and safe one, though thy master missed it.
Page 417 - Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live ; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this thy grace must give.
Page 395 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 353 - Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 394 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting : for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 259 - When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew ;) the governor of the feast...
Page 203 - The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth, as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath ; it is twice blessed ; It blesseth him that gives, and him that takes...