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... rise , or fear to fall ; Lord of himself , though not of lands ; He having nothing , yet hath all . Southwell . REFLECTIONS . BETTER it is , toward the right conduct of life , to consider what will be the end of a thing than what is the ...
... rise , or fear to fall ; Lord of himself , though not of lands ; He having nothing , yet hath all . Southwell . REFLECTIONS . BETTER it is , toward the right conduct of life , to consider what will be the end of a thing than what is the ...
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... rise , No longer sinful passion's slave , Nor error's sacrifice . Yes ! wintry winds have ceased to blow , The cheerful leaves appear ; And nature has her types to show Throughout the varying year . Crabbe . REFLECTIONS . THE fountain ...
... rise , No longer sinful passion's slave , Nor error's sacrifice . Yes ! wintry winds have ceased to blow , The cheerful leaves appear ; And nature has her types to show Throughout the varying year . Crabbe . REFLECTIONS . THE fountain ...
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... rise ; I hear all nature's voice proclaim That Thou art great , and good , and wise . Yet would I , if it were Thy will , See thy bright image , brighter still . Impress Thy image on my mind , Let me but see Thee as Thou art ; If mortal ...
... rise ; I hear all nature's voice proclaim That Thou art great , and good , and wise . Yet would I , if it were Thy will , See thy bright image , brighter still . Impress Thy image on my mind , Let me but see Thee as Thou art ; If mortal ...
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... rise from inconsiderable beginnings . They who , in the lesser transactions of life , are totally negligent of rule will be in hazard of extending that negligence , by degrees , to such affairs and duties as will render them criminal ...
... rise from inconsiderable beginnings . They who , in the lesser transactions of life , are totally negligent of rule will be in hazard of extending that negligence , by degrees , to such affairs and duties as will render them criminal ...
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... rising again . Just such is the Christian : his course he begins , Like the sun in a mist , when he mourns for his sins , And melts into tears ; then he breaks out and shines , And travels his heavenly way ; - But , when he comes nearer ...
... rising again . Just such is the Christian : his course he begins , Like the sun in a mist , when he mourns for his sins , And melts into tears ; then he breaks out and shines , And travels his heavenly way ; - But , when he comes nearer ...
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Page 29 - If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay ; If I am wrong, oh, teach my heart To find that better way!
Page 16 - This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 25 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these Heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 26 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 31 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...