Memoirs of William Stevens, esq. [by sir J.A. Park.].C. & J. Rivington, 1825 - 139 sider |
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... young , how much every man has it in his power , even un- der very discouraging circumstances , by diligence , fidelity , and attention , to advance himself , not only in worldly prosperity , but in learning and wisdom , in purity of ...
... young , how much every man has it in his power , even un- der very discouraging circumstances , by diligence , fidelity , and attention , to advance himself , not only in worldly prosperity , but in learning and wisdom , in purity of ...
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... young friend then at Oxford , now a barrister , dated February , 1789 , he says , " It is some time ago since I learnt French , about forty years , " ( this carries us back to the year 1794 , when Mr. Stevens was only seventeen , and an ...
... young friend then at Oxford , now a barrister , dated February , 1789 , he says , " It is some time ago since I learnt French , about forty years , " ( this carries us back to the year 1794 , when Mr. Stevens was only seventeen , and an ...
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... young patient was no less desirous of attaining , and which he after- wards lived to attain . Dr. Randolph died in the year 1765 ; but Mr. Stevens appears to have trans- ferred all the affectionate friendship he entertained for the ...
... young patient was no less desirous of attaining , and which he after- wards lived to attain . Dr. Randolph died in the year 1765 ; but Mr. Stevens appears to have trans- ferred all the affectionate friendship he entertained for the ...
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... young friend , who seems to have even then profited by his instructions and example . The letter is dated the 31st August , 1756 , from Bristol Hot Wells . " I thank you for sending a letter to my tenant : you did not forget to urge him ...
... young friend , who seems to have even then profited by his instructions and example . The letter is dated the 31st August , 1756 , from Bristol Hot Wells . " I thank you for sending a letter to my tenant : you did not forget to urge him ...
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... young men into those paths , from having walked in which he was himself deriv- ing consolation , in those trying hours of sickness , which left it doubtful whether his then flattering prospects of worldly prosperity might not close in ...
... young men into those paths , from having walked in which he was himself deriv- ing consolation , in those trying hours of sickness , which left it doubtful whether his then flattering prospects of worldly prosperity might not close in ...
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Side 85 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Side 62 - My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Side 69 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Side 119 - Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.
Side 128 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Side 2 - I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful.
Side 70 - For as many as have sinned without Law shall also perish without Law: and as many as have sinned in the Law shall be judged by the Law...
Side 37 - I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Side 25 - Whatever his hand found to do, he did it with all his might.
Side 126 - And in the Burial Service we pray that God will ' suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from