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Page 247 - The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies. 96 I see that all things come to an end : but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
Page 46 - He either fears his fate too much, Or his deserts are small, Who fears to put it to the touch, To win or lose it all.
Page 69 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Page 64 - I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on. I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on ! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will : remember not past years.
Page 243 - I think that you bore yourself appropriately to the state of life to which it has pleased God to call you.
Page 136 - Heaviness may endure for a night: but joy cometh in the morning.
Page 18 - And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and have not charity, I am nothing.
Page 55 - There's not a cottage hearth below, But feeds with solace kind the willing soul — Men love us, or they need our love ; Freely they own, or heedless prove The curse of lawless hearts, the joy of self-control.
Page 77 - Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...