The Companion to St. Paul's Cathedral, Etc

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author, 1844 - 64 páginas
 

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Página 24 - Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb ; The Saviour has passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom.
Página 23 - This extraordinary man had the fortune to be honoured, whilst living, In the manner which his virtues deserved: He received the thanks Of both houses of the British and Irish Parliaments For his eminent services rendered to his country and to mankind.
Página 43 - That an humble Address be presented to his majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to direct that there be laid before this house...
Página 24 - Thou art gone to the grave! but we will not deplore thee, Whose God was thy Ransom, thy Guardian, and • Guide ; He gave thee, He took thee, and He will restore thee, And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died.
Página 48 - Easter day, Ascension day, Pentecost, St. Matthias, St. John Baptist, St. Peter, St. James, St. Bartholomew, St. Matthew, St. Simon and St. Jude, St. Andrew, St. Thomas, All Saints. And if any of these feasts fall upon a Monday, then the vigil or fast day shall be kept upon the Saturday, and not upon the Sunday, next before it.
Página 30 - Captain of the Fiorenza, 36 guns, 186 men, who attacked on three successive days, La Piedmontaise, 50 guns, 566 men, and fell near Ceylon, in the path of victory, 8th March, 1808, aged 28 years.
Página 23 - Hospitals, improved upon the suggestion of his wisdom, bear testimony to the soiidity of his judgment, and to the estimation in which he was held. In every part of the civilized world, which he traversed to reduce the sum of human misery, from the throne to the dungeon, his name was mentioned with respect, gratitude, and admiration.
Página 33 - Netherlands, in 1793 and 9-1 : in the West Indies in 1796 and 97 ; and in Holland in 1799 ; in the last of which, the distinguished gallantry and ability with which he effected his landing on the Dutch Coast, established his position in the face of a powerful enemy, and secured the command of the principal fort and arsenal of the Dutch Republic, were acknowledged and honoured by the thanks of both Houses of Parliament. Sir Ralph Abercromby expired on board the Foudroyant the 28th of March, 1801,...
Página 23 - ... which his virtues deserved : he received the thanks of both Houses of the British and Irish Parliaments for his eminent services rendered to his country and to mankind. Our national prisons and hospitals, improved upon the suggestions of his wisdom, bear testimony to the solidity of his judgment and to the estimation in which he was held in every part of the civilised world ; which he traversed to reduce the sum of human misery.
Página 23 - January, 1790, a victim to the perilous and benevolent attempt to ascertain the cause of, and find an efficacious remedy for, the plague. He trod an open but unfrequented path to immortality, in the ardent and unremitted exercise of Christian charity.

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