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... object of which is , simply , to collect the Remains , and record a few particulars of the life and character of one , little known to the world ; but who , throughout the circle in which he moved , excited an interest which cannot ...
... object of which is , simply , to collect the Remains , and record a few particulars of the life and character of one , little known to the world ; but who , throughout the circle in which he moved , excited an interest which cannot ...
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... distinction to which the most successful speakers in the society continually aspired . The main object of the address , was to unfold the advantages resulting from the Institution , and to expatiate at large úpon THE REV . C. WOLFE . 21.
... distinction to which the most successful speakers in the society continually aspired . The main object of the address , was to unfold the advantages resulting from the Institution , and to expatiate at large úpon THE REV . C. WOLFE . 21.
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... object to enter into any minute critique upon the several fugitive little pieces which are here collected together . They shall be ac- companied principally with such brief notices as may appear necessary to throw light upon the ...
... object to enter into any minute critique upon the several fugitive little pieces which are here collected together . They shall be ac- companied principally with such brief notices as may appear necessary to throw light upon the ...
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... me , & c . Like the Sun , thy presence glowing , Clothes the meanest things in light ; And when thou , like him art going , Loveliest objects fade in night . All things look'd so bright about thee , That they THE REV . c . WOLFE 39.
... me , & c . Like the Sun , thy presence glowing , Clothes the meanest things in light ; And when thou , like him art going , Loveliest objects fade in night . All things look'd so bright about thee , That they THE REV . c . WOLFE 39.
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... objects and constitution of the society he was addressing , the speaker thus pro- ceeds : - She ( the Historical Society ) sends her ambassador , THE REV . C. WOLFE . 55 Fragments of a Specch delivered in the Chair, in Historical ...
... objects and constitution of the society he was addressing , the speaker thus pro- ceeds : - She ( the Historical Society ) sends her ambassador , THE REV . C. WOLFE . 55 Fragments of a Specch delivered in the Chair, in Historical ...
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REMAINS OF THE LATE REV CHARLE Charles 1791-1823 Wolfe,John Abraham 1792-1865 Russell, Ed No preview available - 2016 |
Remains of the Late REV. Charles Wolfe ...: With a Brief Memoir of His Life Charles Wolfe,John Abraham Russell No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 208 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness...
Page 147 - They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven...
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Page 29 - We thought, as we hollowed his narrow bed And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him — But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
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Page 29 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Page 29 - Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him ; But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him ! But half of our heavy task was done When the clock struck the hour for retiring, And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing.