A Memorial of Samuel Barstow, of Detroit, who Died July 12th, 1854E. A. Wales, 1854 - 117 pages |
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Page 90 - Brief as the lightning in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth. And ere a man hath power to say, — Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion.
Page 40 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
Page 64 - Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith...
Page 19 - Council will attend his funeral in a body, and wear the usual badge of mourning. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be signed by the Mayor and Clerk, and sent to the family of the deceased.
Page 41 - I must work the work of Him that sent Me while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.
Page 18 - McHolland, a committee of five was appointed by the Chair, to report resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
Page 117 - Now above the false uprearing Slow its calm and radiant head, Moral night is disappearing Where its holy light is shed. And the wrongs of former eras, Vanquished by its heavenly light, Bring, transformed, their old chimeras, Handmaids now of truth and right.
Page 21 - That we attend the funeral of the deceased, and wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Page 3 - Cristall's manners in private life were such as to endear him to a large circle of friends ; they were kind, gentle, and unaffected.
Page 117 - Heeding not its waves of terror Darkly surging to and fro : — Through the lapse of ages weary, Yieldeth never to despair ; Though a darkness, thick and dreary, Shutteth out the tipper air.