Narrative of the Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to the Colony of Victoria, Australia

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John George Knight
Mason, Firth, 1868 - Alfred, duke of edinburgh (1844-1900) - 220 pages
 

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Page 218 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 179 - ... the princess of Wales, and her royal highness the princess Charlotte, should continue to be subject to regulation and restraint.
Page 27 - I thank you for the most enthusiastic manner in which you have responded to the toast of my health.
Page 133 - The Chairman proposed, in a few neat sentences, the toasts of the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the other members of the Royal Family, which were pledged with enthusiasm. In proposing the Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces, Sir Henry said he was very glad to associate with it a soldier who was able, from the position which he held, to reply for all branches of the service, commanding as he did the whole...
Page 205 - In the faith of Jesus Christ, we place this foundation-stone, in the Name of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Page 49 - I shall never cease to rejoice that I have been enabled to visit this distant portion of the empire, to become acquainted with a people of whom I shall carry back with me most pleasing recollections.
Page 98 - I thank you sincerely for the kind way in which you have accepted them.
Page 133 - May it please your Royal Highness We, Her Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects the...
Page 180 - Chancellor and Members of the Council of the University. I present to you AB of the University of as a fit and proper person to be admitted to the rank and privileges of that Degree in the University of Melbourne. FORM OF ADMISSION TO ANY DEGREE. By virtue of the authority committed to me I admit you AB to the rank and privileges of a in the University of Melbourne.
Page 135 - Christians ! avoid this insensibitity ; every where behold around you the marks and tokens of your God. When on the ocean, the bounds of which you in vain attempt to discover, think of the greatness of him who " ruleth the raging of the sea, and when the waves thereof arise, stilleth them ;" who " brake up for it his decreed place, and set bars, and said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further; and here shall thy proud waves be stayed.

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