No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting FactsFrancis Westley ... and sold, 1819 |
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Side ix
... the youthful character , in the choice and illustration of the incidents he has introduced . If , on the whole , the book shall be thought a suitable instrument - of - imparting a relish for the beauties of nature of PREFACE . ix.
... the youthful character , in the choice and illustration of the incidents he has introduced . If , on the whole , the book shall be thought a suitable instrument - of - imparting a relish for the beauties of nature of PREFACE . ix.
Side x
... but to preserve entire that veil of concealment , which he has judged it right to throw over the face of the whole narration . His little work , then , is cast , like a foundling , on the world - with- out X PREFACE .
... but to preserve entire that veil of concealment , which he has judged it right to throw over the face of the whole narration . His little work , then , is cast , like a foundling , on the world - with- out X PREFACE .
Side 21
... whole firmament , glittering with a brilliancy proportioned to their distance from her unwonted splen- dour . The fields they were traversing , were filled either with sheaves prepared for the garner , or with ripened corn , gently ...
... whole firmament , glittering with a brilliancy proportioned to their distance from her unwonted splen- dour . The fields they were traversing , were filled either with sheaves prepared for the garner , or with ripened corn , gently ...
Side 30
... whole vegetable and animal world seemed to exult in the departure of winter , and to hail the approaches of spring . Nothing could better harmonize : with the feelings of Douglas and Lefevre . To the former it was particularly interest ...
... whole vegetable and animal world seemed to exult in the departure of winter , and to hail the approaches of spring . Nothing could better harmonize : with the feelings of Douglas and Lefevre . To the former it was particularly interest ...
Side 43
... whole , there was something highly apostolic about him . Frequently , after Douglas and Lefevre have witnessed his serene and heavenly piety , rendered impressive by a majestic figure , crowned with locks bleached NO FICTION . 43.
... whole , there was something highly apostolic about him . Frequently , after Douglas and Lefevre have witnessed his serene and heavenly piety , rendered impressive by a majestic figure , crowned with locks bleached NO FICTION . 43.
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admired affected affectionately affliction anxiety appeared became benevolence bible blessed bosom cern character CHARLES LEFEVRE child christian comfort conscience cottage countenance Deacon dear boy dear Charles dear friend declensions delight devo divine Douglas's endeavouring enjoyments evil excellent excited exclaimed exer father fear feelings felt fevre friendship give hand happy heart heaven hope influence intercourse interest JAMES DOUGLAS knew leave Lefevre's lence letter light ligion live looking meet ment mind moral morning mother nature never novel nurse Graham object once panion passed perhaps persons pleasure pray prayer present pursuits racter received rejoice religion religious remember replied Douglas Russell Saviour seemed sensible sentiments sighed sion smile Snowdon society soon spirit sublime sure sweet tears temper temptation thank thee thing thought tion TOWER HILL tural walk Wallis worthy Your's
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Side 44 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Side 24 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Side 275 - light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !
Side 218 - He looks for him from heaven, " to change his vile body, and fashion it like unto his own glorious body." He hopes that " this corruptible shall put on incorruption, this mortal shall put on immortality...
Side 90 - I will never leave thee nor forsake thee ; thy bread shall be given thee, and thy water shall be sure.
Side 156 - O may I breathe no longer than I breathe My soul in praise to him who gave my soul ; And all her infinite of prospect fair...
Side 176 - There are three sorts of actions: those that are good, those that are bad, and those that are doubtful; and we ought to be most cautious of those that are doubtful; for we are in most danger of these doubtful actions, because they do not alarm us; and yet they insensibly lead to greater transgressions, just as the shades of twilight gradually reconcile us to darkness.
Side 66 - ... have shaped the landscape; it is certainly her cropping that has brought about the hourglass form of so many of the red thorn trees, which give a unique feature to the fields. Her fragrant breath is upon the air, her hoof-prints are upon the highway; she may not yet have attained to wisdom, yet surely all her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are paths of peace.
Side 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I have kept thy word.
Side 5 - In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!