The Memoir and Writings of James Handasyd Perkins, Volume 1Trueman & Spofford, 1851 - Ohio |
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... Social Position and Influence , 110. Ministry at Large , 113. Liberality , 120 . Prison Reforms , 124. Christian Statesmanship , 134. Washington , 135. Agrarianism , 136. Dangers of the West , 146. Prospects of the West , Christian ...
... Social Position and Influence , 110. Ministry at Large , 113. Liberality , 120 . Prison Reforms , 124. Christian Statesmanship , 134. Washington , 135. Agrarianism , 136. Dangers of the West , 146. Prospects of the West , Christian ...
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... social position , and congenial work ; years of baptism , years of the second birth ; -who ever did , or ever could , adequately portray their pathetic in- terest ? My cousin made me a counsellor in his conflicts , and thus I became ...
... social position , and congenial work ; years of baptism , years of the second birth ; -who ever did , or ever could , adequately portray their pathetic in- terest ? My cousin made me a counsellor in his conflicts , and thus I became ...
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... social man . But men are so utterly selfish and carnally - minded in the mass , that I am not fond of their company ; and wom- en , as far as I have known them , are , with few exceptions , so much lower than the angels , ' that I ...
... social man . But men are so utterly selfish and carnally - minded in the mass , that I am not fond of their company ; and wom- en , as far as I have known them , are , with few exceptions , so much lower than the angels , ' that I ...
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... social relations . The result of this acci- dental application was , that , drawn in part by the exhil- arating pleasure of the study , and in part by the counsels of Mr. Walker , and of young friends whom he met at the office , who all ...
... social relations . The result of this acci- dental application was , that , drawn in part by the exhil- arating pleasure of the study , and in part by the counsels of Mr. Walker , and of young friends whom he met at the office , who all ...
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... social circle to which he was at once introduced , and where he found himself welcomed with a cordial truthfulness , that opened his heart , and set free his long prisoned affections . In place of fashiona- MANHOOD . 59 69.
... social circle to which he was at once introduced , and where he found himself welcomed with a cordial truthfulness , that opened his heart , and set free his long prisoned affections . In place of fashiona- MANHOOD . 59 69.
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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!