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... yielding himself to the gentle persuasion of those around him , and to the strong impulses within , he commenced to climb . Everything that could retard his progress was cast aside . He had been exhorted by his father , in his latest ...
... yielding himself to the gentle persuasion of those around him , and to the strong impulses within , he commenced to climb . Everything that could retard his progress was cast aside . He had been exhorted by his father , in his latest ...
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... yield to the intoxicating influence of flattery , he complained of the incapacity of the Generals whom Prussia and Russia , and especially Austria , had sent against him . They were such block- heads , he declared , that he had no ...
... yield to the intoxicating influence of flattery , he complained of the incapacity of the Generals whom Prussia and Russia , and especially Austria , had sent against him . They were such block- heads , he declared , that he had no ...
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... yield to despondency , and cease to make any effort in the acquisition of useful knowledge . Having to spend twelve hours , or more , digging and hoeing in the potato - field , they may lose heart concerning visit- ing the mountain ...
... yield to despondency , and cease to make any effort in the acquisition of useful knowledge . Having to spend twelve hours , or more , digging and hoeing in the potato - field , they may lose heart concerning visit- ing the mountain ...
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... yield to the urgent claims of our perishing fellows . There are those around us who are more needy than ourselves , and who would find some relief even from the little which we can furnish . Let us send , or take to them , the ...
... yield to the urgent claims of our perishing fellows . There are those around us who are more needy than ourselves , and who would find some relief even from the little which we can furnish . Let us send , or take to them , the ...
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... were thus prepared to be reminded of heaven , the solemn feasts of Israel would yield a holy joy . The ascent to Mount Zion would , at these seasons , be pleasant .... climbing . The devout Jew would feel it to be 64 CLIMBING .
... were thus prepared to be reminded of heaven , the solemn feasts of Israel would yield a holy joy . The ascent to Mount Zion would , at these seasons , be pleasant .... climbing . The devout Jew would feel it to be 64 CLIMBING .
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Page 60 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon...
Page 132 - The bell strikes one. We take no note of time, But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the, knell of my departed hours : Where are they?
Page 22 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 61 - Judgment also will I lay to the line, And righteousness to the plummet: And the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, And the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Page 70 - In the elder days of Art, Builders wrought with greatest care Each minute and unseen part ; For the gods see everywhere.
Page 62 - HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Page 49 - And he said, This will I do : I will pull down my barns, and build greater ; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. " And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Page 118 - Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure : for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall : for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...
Page 163 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Page 132 - We take no note of time But from its loss. To give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours : Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood.