The Visitor: Or, Monthly InstructorReligious Tract Society., 1840 - Christianity |
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... feet in height ; when young , it grows from one to three feet in a year , after- wards it increases in size very slowly , and spreads chiefly in an horizontal di- rection . The trunk is generally gnarled the bark rough , and the ...
... feet in height ; when young , it grows from one to three feet in a year , after- wards it increases in size very slowly , and spreads chiefly in an horizontal di- rection . The trunk is generally gnarled the bark rough , and the ...
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... feet in length , presented to the Royal Society by a French gentleman . Many of our old poets have comme- morated these Mayings . We have only room to insert Herrick's description of the street when decked with these branches , in his ...
... feet in length , presented to the Royal Society by a French gentleman . Many of our old poets have comme- morated these Mayings . We have only room to insert Herrick's description of the street when decked with these branches , in his ...
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... feet were sadly clogged with snow , so that we lifted up our heavy heels like labouring men walking across a fresh - ploughed field ; and then , again , the descending flakes driven in myriads full in our faces , somewhat impeded our ...
... feet were sadly clogged with snow , so that we lifted up our heavy heels like labouring men walking across a fresh - ploughed field ; and then , again , the descending flakes driven in myriads full in our faces , somewhat impeded our ...
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... feet . A tree leaned over from the bank , and up this tree I foolishly climbed , to drop , from amid its branches , a stone to the ground beneath . There are reck- less moods wherein peril operates as a charm on the youthful mind ...
... feet . A tree leaned over from the bank , and up this tree I foolishly climbed , to drop , from amid its branches , a stone to the ground beneath . There are reck- less moods wherein peril operates as a charm on the youthful mind ...
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... feet , for they have walked a long way in the snow , see if you can find some of my warm woollen stockings ; or worsted will do . ' Tis a sad thing to sit in wet clothes , and especially with wet feet , and bring a pair or two of my old ...
... feet , for they have walked a long way in the snow , see if you can find some of my warm woollen stockings ; or worsted will do . ' Tis a sad thing to sit in wet clothes , and especially with wet feet , and bring a pair or two of my old ...
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Page 63 - Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Page 144 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 326 - A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you : and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.
Page 266 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 71 - And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power ; only upon himself put not forth thine hand.
Page 268 - For why? the Lord our God is good, His mercy is for ever sure ; His truth at all times firmly stood, And shall from age to age endure.
Page 393 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; 13 And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth...
Page 35 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings; so the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 366 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 35 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.