No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, Volum 1Francis Westley, 1820 |
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... accom- panied with the unsparing assurance , that their truth and accuracy may be confidently trusted . Not- withstanding this assurance , the writer begs to state- that these keys are not only erroneous , but prepos-
... accom- panied with the unsparing assurance , that their truth and accuracy may be confidently trusted . Not- withstanding this assurance , the writer begs to state- that these keys are not only erroneous , but prepos-
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... writer has constantly held in view the im- provement of 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 ...
... writer has constantly held in view the im- provement of 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 ...
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... writer is , in some degree , aware of the numerous disadvantages which crowd on an anonymous publication , and threaten to hurry it into oblivion ; but to these , in the present instance , he cheerfully submits not to shrink from any ...
... writer is , in some degree , aware of the numerous disadvantages which crowd on an anonymous publication , and threaten to hurry it into oblivion ; but to these , in the present instance , he cheerfully submits not to shrink from any ...
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... writers on Natural History , and of Voyages and Travels ; and , if I speak as I feel , I shall not omit a reference to your- self . Yes , you must allow me to say , that , whatever was my love of nature pre- viously , it has been ...
... writers on Natural History , and of Voyages and Travels ; and , if I speak as I feel , I shall not omit a reference to your- self . Yes , you must allow me to say , that , whatever was my love of nature pre- viously , it has been ...
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... writers have generally been most successful in interesting and elevated descriptions of nature , who have been most imbued with the spirit of religion . " " As far as I can judge , " resumed ch . 8 . 105 NO FICTION .
... writers have generally been most successful in interesting and elevated descriptions of nature , who have been most imbued with the spirit of religion . " " As far as I can judge , " resumed ch . 8 . 105 NO FICTION .
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No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, Volum 1 Andrew Reed Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1820 |
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Side 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now I have kept thy word.
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 38 - D2 my mother—" Beware of the snares of London /" — sunk in my heart. I sighed — I thought I would beware in future — I kneeled down, and prayed to God to be my keeper. « " Must I tell you, my friend, how soon these impressions were removed, and my vows broken ! — that they were often renewed, and as often violated, with more carelessness of the consequences each time! — so that I know not what I might have been at this moment, but for a season of affliction.
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 iii - For this reason these familiar histories may perhaps be made of greater use than the solemnities of professed morality, and convey the knowledge of vice and virtue with more efficacy than axioms and definitions.
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!
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 91 - I will never leave thee, I will never forsake thee," may boldly say, will boldly say, " The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do...