The Memoir and Writings of James Handasyd Perkins, Volume 1Trueman & Spofford, 1851 - Ohio |
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... given by nature , that joy was meant by God to be the quickening sunshine of life's spring - time ? But not to philosophize , James and I certainly rejoiced together to our hearts ' content . Our gains and risks , our pleasures and ...
... given by nature , that joy was meant by God to be the quickening sunshine of life's spring - time ? But not to philosophize , James and I certainly rejoiced together to our hearts ' content . Our gains and risks , our pleasures and ...
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... given over to death from excess of love . Presently the bell tolls , her hands drop powerless to her side , her long black hair covers her shoulders , and as she leans a little forward a single tress falls across her bosom ; the mouth ...
... given over to death from excess of love . Presently the bell tolls , her hands drop powerless to her side , her long black hair covers her shoulders , and as she leans a little forward a single tress falls across her bosom ; the mouth ...
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... given much time to it , a failure proved my poverty of talent ; and though the belief that my mind is not what my friends and myself once thought it makes me the more ready to leave the law , yet a feeling of mental weakness is never ...
... given much time to it , a failure proved my poverty of talent ; and though the belief that my mind is not what my friends and myself once thought it makes me the more ready to leave the law , yet a feeling of mental weakness is never ...
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... and pleasant . Again , to receive visits the next day , and have parties given through the succeeding fort- night , is to my mind sacrilege . " - - February , 1834. " During the past week I made 82 LIFE OF JAMES H. PERKINS .
... and pleasant . Again , to receive visits the next day , and have parties given through the succeeding fort- night , is to my mind sacrilege . " - - February , 1834. " During the past week I made 82 LIFE OF JAMES H. PERKINS .
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... given to them for the relief of the suffering . They would also take this opportunity of calling the minds of their fellow - citizens to the great subject of Pauperism . " Few persons in America , very few in the West , yet realize how ...
... given to them for the relief of the suffering . They would also take this opportunity of calling the minds of their fellow - citizens to the great subject of Pauperism . " Few persons in America , very few in the West , yet realize how ...
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Page 230 - Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears and smiles And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller betwixt life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill : A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort and command; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With...
Page 184 - No man shall be deprived of his liberty or property but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land...
Page 185 - Congress a power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises ; to pay the debts, and provide for the common defence, and general welfare of the United States, and to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States...
Page 262 - Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth : for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Page 21 - Adieu, adieu ! my native shore Fades o'er the waters blue ; The night-winds sigh, the breakers roar, And shrieks the wild sea-mew. Yon sun that sets upon the sea We follow in his flight ; Farewell awhile to him and thee, My native Land — Good night...
Page 8 - O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath, and bend up every spirit To his full height!
Page 356 - IT is a beautiful belief, That ever round our head Are hovering, on noiseless wing, The spirits of the dead. It is a beautiful belief, When ended our career, That it will be our ministry To watch o'er others here...
Page 8 - But, ah! we knew a thing or two; Our captain wheeled the van ; We routed him, we scouted him, Nor lost a single man!