The life of the rev. Joseph Blanco White, written by himself. Ed. by J.H. Thom, Volume 3 |
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... conceived with what effect it would come from a man who , from one end of the year to the other , never entered into any sort of conversation except upon business . The contrast between these recollections and my state of suffering on ...
... conceived with what effect it would come from a man who , from one end of the year to the other , never entered into any sort of conversation except upon business . The contrast between these recollections and my state of suffering on ...
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... conceive that certain Symptoms indicate a suf- ficiently destructive character to put an end to this most harrassing and lingering state of hopeless suffering , the first thing that occurs to me is the wish to see my Books in [ * The ...
... conceive that certain Symptoms indicate a suf- ficiently destructive character to put an end to this most harrassing and lingering state of hopeless suffering , the first thing that occurs to me is the wish to see my Books in [ * The ...
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... conceive I gave in my Letter to Mr. Ripley . Alas ! my dear Sir , considering the mental wilderness through which I have travelled , it is to me surprising that the bearings of my Map are still tolerably consistent . The History of my ...
... conceive I gave in my Letter to Mr. Ripley . Alas ! my dear Sir , considering the mental wilderness through which I have travelled , it is to me surprising that the bearings of my Map are still tolerably consistent . The History of my ...
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... conceive there is something very dignified in a human being awaiting his Disso- lution with firmness . Painful as Death frequently is from the nature of some of the diseases that inflict it , the transition from this to an unknown state ...
... conceive there is something very dignified in a human being awaiting his Disso- lution with firmness . Painful as Death frequently is from the nature of some of the diseases that inflict it , the transition from this to an unknown state ...
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... conceive its depressing effects on a solitary sufferer like myself . This reli- gion of means converted into ends , is the occasion of great mischief everywhere . 14th . This was a day of much suffering , 42 EXTRACTS FROM JOURNALS.
... conceive its depressing effects on a solitary sufferer like myself . This reli- gion of means converted into ends , is the occasion of great mischief everywhere . 14th . This was a day of much suffering , 42 EXTRACTS FROM JOURNALS.
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Page 288 - Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years ; and was gathered to his people.
Page 281 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
Page 112 - Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee...
Page 104 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Page 337 - I only ask you to tell me if he disapproves of its going any further. I owed you a letter in return for the kind one you sent me ; and, if I do not hear from you to the contrary, I shall take silence, if not for consent, at least not for prohibition.
Page 369 - There is a principle which is pure, placed in the human mind, which in different places and ages hath had different names ; it is, however, pure, and proceeds from God. It is deep and inward, confined to no forms of religion nor excluded from any, when the heart stands in perfect sincerity. In whomsoever this takes root and grows, they become brethren.
Page 281 - I am come to send fire on the earth ; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Page 215 - Arcadii, quaeso, miserescite regis, Et patrias audite preces. Si numina vestra Incolumem Pallanta mihi, si fata reservant, Si visurus eum vivo, et venturus in unum; Vitam oro: patiar quemvis durare laborem. Sin aliquem infandum casum, Fortuna, minaris; Nunc, o nunc, liceat crudelem abrumpere vitam...
Page 48 - neath a curtain of translucent dew, Bathed in the rays of the great setting flame, Hesperus with the host of heaven came, And lo! Creation widened in man's view.
Page 468 - TRAVELS OF AN IRISH GENTLEMAN, IN SEARCH OF A RELIGION. With Notes and Illustrations. By the Editor of Captain Rock's Memoirs.