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... remarkable for the coinci- dence of the first line with Dr. Young's celebrated apostrophe to Death ( Night Third ) · " Insatiate archer ! could not one suffice ? " — that we might almost think he must have seen and had it in his mind ...
... remarkable for the coinci- dence of the first line with Dr. Young's celebrated apostrophe to Death ( Night Third ) · " Insatiate archer ! could not one suffice ? " — that we might almost think he must have seen and had it in his mind ...
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... remarkable man , Wm . Jen- nens or Jennings of Acton Place , in the county of Suffolk , and of Grosvenor Square , London , who died on the 19th of June preceding , at the age of ninety - seven . He is there stated to have been the ...
... remarkable man , Wm . Jen- nens or Jennings of Acton Place , in the county of Suffolk , and of Grosvenor Square , London , who died on the 19th of June preceding , at the age of ninety - seven . He is there stated to have been the ...
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... remarkable circum- stance . Near Springburn , about three miles dis- tant from Glasgow , on the old north road leading to Stirling , are to be found residing in a humble cottage , a venerable Scotch couple , viz . George Robertson ...
... remarkable circum- stance . Near Springburn , about three miles dis- tant from Glasgow , on the old north road leading to Stirling , are to be found residing in a humble cottage , a venerable Scotch couple , viz . George Robertson ...
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... remarkable work on the harmony of colours , lately translated into English ) to the Journal des Savants on the 66 Divining Rod " ( la Baguette Divinatoire ) , will you permit me to refer him to that journal , in which he will find a ...
... remarkable work on the harmony of colours , lately translated into English ) to the Journal des Savants on the 66 Divining Rod " ( la Baguette Divinatoire ) , will you permit me to refer him to that journal , in which he will find a ...
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... remarkable affairs of his time , and particularly of Ireland under his government . A New Edition , carefully com- pared with the original MSS . 6 Vols . 8vo . , cloth lettered , 27. 68 . MAY'S HISTORY OF THE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND ...
... remarkable affairs of his time , and particularly of Ireland under his government . A New Edition , carefully com- pared with the original MSS . 6 Vols . 8vo . , cloth lettered , 27. 68 . MAY'S HISTORY OF THE PARLIAMENT OF ENGLAND ...
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Page 347 - Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute: that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation...
Page 347 - He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness ; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. 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 191 - A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray,* Lance to lance, and horse to horse ? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And through the kindred squadrons mow their way. Ye towers of Julius, London's lasting shame, With many a foul and midnight murder fed, Revere his consort's faith, his father's fame, And spare the meek usurper's holy head.
Page 136 - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change...
Page 30 - On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in the Creation ; illustrating such work by all reasonable arguments, as for instance the variety and formation of God's creatures in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms ; the effect of digestion, and thereby of conversion ; the construction of the hand of man, and an infinite variety of other arguments; as also by discoveries ancient and modern, in arts, sciences, and the whole extent of literature.
Page 188 - EPITAPH ON AN INFANT. ERE Sin could blight or Sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care ; The opening bud to Heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there.
Page 27 - The imperial palace, compass huge and high The structure, skill of noblest architects, With gilded battlements, conspicuous far, Turrets, and terraces, and glittering spires.
Page 307 - ... in respect of its former scarceness and dearness, it hath been only used as a regalia in high treatments and entertainments, and presents made thereof to princes and grandees till the year 1657.
Page 287 - LORD ! my best desires fulfil, And help me to resign Life, health and comfort to thy will, And make thy pleasure mine. 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, Whose love forbids my fears ? Or tremble at the gracious hand That wipes away my tears...
Page 228 - I hear a voice, you cannot hear, Which says, I must not stay; I see a hand, you cannot see, Which beckons me away.