The Works of John Ruskin: Time and tide, by Weare and Tyne. "Unto this last." Munera pulveris. The eagle's nestJ. Wiley, 1887 |
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... called upon by butcher , baker , and milkman , with unpaid bills ; and in the extremity of her distress hears her husband's knock at the door , and opens it for him to drive in his donkey , laden with gold . The children , who have been ...
... called upon by butcher , baker , and milkman , with unpaid bills ; and in the extremity of her distress hears her husband's knock at the door , and opens it for him to drive in his donkey , laden with gold . The children , who have been ...
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... called , which consisted only in a series of short , sharp contractions and jerks of the body and limbs , resulting in attitudes of distorted and quaint ugliness , such as might be produced in a puppet by sharp twitching of strings at ...
... called , which consisted only in a series of short , sharp contractions and jerks of the body and limbs , resulting in attitudes of distorted and quaint ugliness , such as might be produced in a puppet by sharp twitching of strings at ...
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... called the Bible is absolutely true , and furnished to man by Di. vine inspiration of the speakers and writers of it ; anl that every one who honestly and prayerfully seeks for such truth in it as is necessary for salvation , will ...
... called the Bible is absolutely true , and furnished to man by Di. vine inspiration of the speakers and writers of it ; anl that every one who honestly and prayerfully seeks for such truth in it as is necessary for salvation , will ...
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... called " Mammon " in the Sermon on the Mount , is in deed and in truth a con- tinually present and active enemy , properly called " Arch- enemy , " that is to say , " Beginning and Prince of Enemies , " , " and daily we have to record ...
... called " Mammon " in the Sermon on the Mount , is in deed and in truth a con- tinually present and active enemy , properly called " Arch- enemy , " that is to say , " Beginning and Prince of Enemies , " , " and daily we have to record ...
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John Ruskin. ( who is called God's Helper , as Satan His Adversary ) it is written , not only that by her Kings reign , and Princes decree justice , but also that her ways are ways of Pleasantness , and all her paths Peace . Therefore ...
John Ruskin. ( who is called God's Helper , as Satan His Adversary ) it is written , not only that by her Kings reign , and Princes decree justice , but also that her ways are ways of Pleasantness , and all her paths Peace . Therefore ...
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Page 10 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Page 96 - This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
Page 46 - And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.
Page 169 - But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began...
Page 189 - Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Page 170 - And, though the shady gloom Had given day her room, The sun himself withheld his wonted speed, And hid his head for shame, As his inferior flame The new-enlighten'd world no more should need.
Page 96 - But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40. Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Page 127 - THERE is -NO WEALTH BUT LIFE. Life, including all its powers of love, of joy, and of admiration. That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings; that man is richest who, having perfected the functions of his own life to the utmost, has also the widest helpful influence, both personal, and by means of his possessions, over the lives of others.
Page 183 - Where the bee sucks, there suck I ; In a cowslip's bell I lie; There I couch when owls do cry. On the bat's back I do fly After summer merrily. Merrily, merrily shall I live now Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
Page 27 - I will give thee two thousand horses, if thou be able on thy part to set riders upon them. How then canst thou turn away the face of one captain of the least of my master's servants, and put thy trust on Egypt for chariots and for horsemen? Am I now come up without the LORD against this place to destroy it? The LORD said unto me, Go up against this land, and destroy it.