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... there is a chord , even in the most corrupt heart , that vibrates to kindness , and a sense of justice , which knows when it has been rightly dealt with . " We have tried kindness with the poor inebriate of many years ' continuance - we ...
... there is a chord , even in the most corrupt heart , that vibrates to kindness , and a sense of justice , which knows when it has been rightly dealt with . " We have tried kindness with the poor inebriate of many years ' continuance - we ...
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... there are a suffi- cient number of drinkers , to get up what is commonly called " a spree , " there are enough to form a Society . It only needs one or more individuals , ( if an inebriate , or moderate drinker , but resolved to reform ...
... there are a suffi- cient number of drinkers , to get up what is commonly called " a spree , " there are enough to form a Society . It only needs one or more individuals , ( if an inebriate , or moderate drinker , but resolved to reform ...
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... there be as many " experiences " as possible , interspersed with brief arguments , appeals , exhortations , news of the progress of the cause , temperance anecdotes , & c . Consult brevity , so as to have as many of the brethren speak ...
... there be as many " experiences " as possible , interspersed with brief arguments , appeals , exhortations , news of the progress of the cause , temperance anecdotes , & c . Consult brevity , so as to have as many of the brethren speak ...
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... There would I choose to be ; And in thy service spend that life Which thou ' st renewed to me . HYMN 3. 61. 7s . M. Another . Doddridge . AIR- " When shall we three meet again . " 1 ' Oft our steps have been astray , Reeling on the ...
... There would I choose to be ; And in thy service spend that life Which thou ' st renewed to me . HYMN 3. 61. 7s . M. Another . Doddridge . AIR- " When shall we three meet again . " 1 ' Oft our steps have been astray , Reeling on the ...
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... there's joy within , Where all before was woe , And sunk is passion's dreadful din , And crushed for aye's the foe ; Yet one charge more in glorious strife , Stout hearts ! to end the war ; ' Tis done our spoils ! the babes ! the wife ...
... there's joy within , Where all before was woe , And sunk is passion's dreadful din , And crushed for aye's the foe ; Yet one charge more in glorious strife , Stout hearts ! to end the war ; ' Tis done our spoils ! the babes ! the wife ...
Common terms and phrases
A. B. GROSH AIR-"The Alcohol Awake band band of brothers bless bowl brave bright cause chains cheerful chorus CHORUS.-Oh cold water coming-we're dark dear Doth drunkard's earth ev'ry eyes father fire friends glad glorious hail halloo happy Hark hast hath heart and hand hope hopes in anguish hurrah HYMN Intemp'rance join the Washingtonians joy in heaven joyful land light lips meet neath night o'er once peace pledge-the poison poor inebriate praise proudly we hail reformed roll rosiest hue shame shore shout sign the pledge sing societies song soul star Star Spangled Banner sway sweet take the pledge taste te-total tears Temperance Ball TEMPERANCE BANNER thee There's thine thou triumph Utica victory voice wake the harp Washingtonian Pledge WASHINGTONIAN TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES wave weeping wife wine wives Ye men young men drink youth
Popular passages
Page 15 - WATCHMAN, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height See that glory-beaming star ! Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell ? Traveller, yes ; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night ; Higher yet that star ascends.
Page 50 - It is he whom thou Hast power to aid and bless, Whose aching heart or burning brow Thy soothing hand may press.
Page 20 - BLOW ye the trumpet, blow ; — The gladly solemn sound ; — Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound, The year of jubilee is come : Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Page 47 - Jesus, our great Master, came To teach us in his Father's name, In every act, in every thought, He lived the precepts which he taught. 2 So let our lips and lives express The holy gospel we profess ; So let our works and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine. 3 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad The honors of our Saviour, God, When the salvation reigns within, And grace subdues the power of sin.
Page 61 - KIND Lord, before thy face Again with joy we bow, For all the gifts and grace Thou dost on us bestow. Our tongues would all thy love proclaim, And chant the honors of thy name. 2 Here, in thine earthly house, Our joyful souls have met ; Here paid our solemn vows, And felt our union sweet.
Page 17 - THERE was joy in Heaven ! There was joy in Heaven ! When this goodly world to frame The Lord of might and mercy came: Shouts of joy were heard on high, And the stars sang from the sky — " Glory to God in Heaven !" There was joy in Heaven ! There was joy in Heaven ! When the billows, heaving dark, Sank around the stranded ark, And the rainbow's watery span Spake of mercy, hope to man, And peace with God in Heaven ! When of love the midnight beam...
Page 46 - Willing hands to lead the blind, Bind the wounded, feed the poor ; Love, embracing all our kind, Charity, with liberal store : Teach us, O thou heavenly King, Thus to show our grateful mind, Thus the accepted offering bring, Love to thee, and all mankind.
Page 15 - Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller, ages are its own: See! it bursts o'er all the earth.
Page 57 - AGAIN the Lord of life and light Awakes the kindling ray, Unseals the eyelids of the morn, And pours increasing day.
Page 46 - Go to the pillow of disease, Where night gives no repose, And on the cheek where sickness preys, Bid health to plant a rose.