George Melville: An American NovelW. R. C. Clark & Company, 1858 - 386 pages |
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Page 215 - Toiling—rejoicing—sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close ; Something attempted, something done, lias earned a night's repose. " Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought;
Page 215 - Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought."* Now
Page 375 - To smite the breast, the clothes to rend, God asketh not of thee: Thy secret soul he bids thee bend In true humility. " Oh, let us then, with heartfelt grief, Draw near unto our God, And pray to him to grant relief And stay the lifted rod.
Page 375 - 0 sinner, bring not tears alone, Or outward form of prayer; But let it in thy heart be known That penitence is there. " To smite the breast, the clothes to rend, God asketh not of thee: Thy secret soul he bids thee bend In true humility.
Page 375 - 0 righteous Judge, if thou wilt deign, To grant us what we need, We pray for time to turn again And grace to turn indeed.
Page 371 - See yon twa elms that grow up side by side— Suppose them, some years syne, bridegroom and bride; Nearer and nearer ilka year they've prest, } 'Till wide their spreading branches are increast,
Page 371 - And in their mixture now are fully blest. ) This shields the other frae the eastlin blast, That in return defends it frae the west. Sic as stand single,—a state sae liked by you ! Beneath ilk
Page 17 - Bitter, burning wrongs, I have within my Heart's hot cells shut up, to leave you In your lazy dignities.
Page 17 - My sword's my own! Smile on, my lords, I scorn to count what feelings, withered hopes,
Page 132 - With a full but soft emotion, Like the swell of summer's ocean?