The Rose of Sharon, Volumen1845

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Sarah Carter Edgarton Mayo
A. Tompkins and B.B. Mussey, 1845
 

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Página 270 - Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.
Página 172 - Is lightened : — that serene and blessed mood, In which the affections gently lead us on, — Until, the breath of this corporeal frame And even the motion of our human blood Almost suspended, we are laid asleep In body, and become a living soul : While with an eye made quiet by the power Of harmony, and the deep power of joy, We see into the life of things.
Página 209 - The dead are like the stars by day ; Withdrawn from mortal eye, But, not extinct, they hold their way In glory through the sky : Spirits from bondage thus set free Vanish amidst immensity, Where human thought, like human sight, Fails to pursue their trackless flight.
Página 271 - Why should I not,' said I to myself, ' relieve this wretched family ? I have the means ; and it will not delay me many minutes. But what if it does ? ' The scene of misery he conducted me to I cannot describe. I threw them my purse ; and their burst of gratitude overcame me. It filled my eyes . . it went as a cordial to my heart. ' I will call again to-morrow,
Página 278 - The avenging fiend, that follows us behind, With whips and stings. The blest know none of this, But rest in everlasting peace of mind, And find the height of all their heaven is goodness.
Página 172 - whosoever is in me is a new creature ; ' ' for, behold, old things are passed away, and all things are become new ! ' O, how often would the Lamb have gathered me unto himself as a hen doth gather her chickens, and I would not! And how often hath he stretched out his arm, and I have not regarded it ! But how shall I ever praise my God enough, to think how long he hath spared a wretch like me, who drank in iniquities...
Página 169 - The ransomed of the Lord shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away...
Página 271 - I was weary of life, and, after a day, such as few have known and none would wish to remember, was hurrying along the street to the river, when I felt a sudden check. I turned and beheld a little boy, who had caught the skirt of my cloak in his anxiety to solicit my notice. His look and manner were irresistible. Not less so was the lesson he had learnt. " There are six of us ; and we are dying for want of food.
Página 276 - ... it, with all the riches it contained. After Megara was taken, the soldiers prepared to plunder it ; but the Athenians interceded strongly for that people, and prevailed. Demetrius was satisfied with expelling the garrison, and declared the city free. Amidst these transactions, he bethought himself of Stilpo, a philosopher of great reputation, who sought only the retirement and tranquillity of a studious life. He sent for him, and asked him, " Whether they had taken any thing from him ?" " No,"...
Página 201 - For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour than the house. 4 For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

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