Edwin; Or, The Motherless Boy: Interspersed with Pieces of Original Poetry, Part 72Harvey and Darton, 1827 - 232 pages |
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... Herculaneum . " " This article , " said Mr. H. " though but little curious in itself , reminds us of some of the most dreadful calamities which have ever afflicted the human race . This town was destroyed by an eruption of Mount ...
... Herculaneum . " " This article , " said Mr. H. " though but little curious in itself , reminds us of some of the most dreadful calamities which have ever afflicted the human race . This town was destroyed by an eruption of Mount ...
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... Herculaneum . " " And did they find any very remarkable buildings , papa ? " " A theatre was one of the principal . It had twenty - one rows of seats , and was capable of holding between three and four thousand per- sons . The whole of ...
... Herculaneum . " " And did they find any very remarkable buildings , papa ? " " A theatre was one of the principal . It had twenty - one rows of seats , and was capable of holding between three and four thousand per- sons . The whole of ...
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... Herculaneum has been so fruitful in observation . " " I have only one thing more , papa : it was a piece of stone from one of the Pyramids in Egypt . If it had been on the road , I am sure I should not have picked it up . Indeed , there ...
... Herculaneum has been so fruitful in observation . " " I have only one thing more , papa : it was a piece of stone from one of the Pyramids in Egypt . If it had been on the road , I am sure I should not have picked it up . Indeed , there ...
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Page 20 - And darkness and doubt are now flying away ; No longer I roam in conjecture forlorn. So breaks on the traveller, faint, and astray, The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. See Truth, Love, and Mercy, in triumph descending, And nature all glowing in Eden's first bloom ! On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending, And Beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Page 21 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Page 165 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
Page 120 - This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations: "I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
Page 28 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays : Hope " springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days : There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise, In such society, yet still more dear ; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 34 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 197 - Oh that I had wings like a dove ! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Page 34 - This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.
Page 223 - And behold, the Lord stood above it and said, "I am the Lord God of Abraham thy father, and the God of Isaac. The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.
Page 21 - And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; and there was no more sea. And I John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God, out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.