The Christian Pioneer, Volumes 32-33Simpkin, Marshall and Company, 1878 |
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... gives a very vivid account of his journey : - - " The first portion of the journey across the Glacier des Bossons is easy enough , provided always that the outer crust of the snow lying upon it is tolerably hard . We marched on in ...
... gives a very vivid account of his journey : - - " The first portion of the journey across the Glacier des Bossons is easy enough , provided always that the outer crust of the snow lying upon it is tolerably hard . We marched on in ...
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... gives strength , beauty , and true glory to all the rest ? is not labour dignified by the thought - To this God ... give you just as many , and just as good fish , " said the owner , who had chanced to over- hear his words , " if ...
... gives strength , beauty , and true glory to all the rest ? is not labour dignified by the thought - To this God ... give you just as many , and just as good fish , " said the owner , who had chanced to over- hear his words , " if ...
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... gives a fresher , newer appearance than when soap and water small quantity of whiting on a damp is used . For white paint take up a piece of old white flannel , and rub over the surface lightly , and it will leave the paint remarkably ...
... gives a fresher , newer appearance than when soap and water small quantity of whiting on a damp is used . For white paint take up a piece of old white flannel , and rub over the surface lightly , and it will leave the paint remarkably ...
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... sale , and thou art called a merchant . A single light answers as well for a hundred men as for one . The doctor who prescribes gratui- tously gives a worthless prescription . The wine belongs to the master , but the waiter 23.
... sale , and thou art called a merchant . A single light answers as well for a hundred men as for one . The doctor who prescribes gratui- tously gives a worthless prescription . The wine belongs to the master , but the waiter 23.
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... give way to despair ; our limbs were getting useless ; we should have had to leave go our hold and find a watery grave ; when , by God's providence , we saw a large vessel steering down upon us . She proved to be the French steamer ...
... give way to despair ; our limbs were getting useless ; we should have had to leave go our hold and find a watery grave ; when , by God's providence , we saw a large vessel steering down upon us . She proved to be the French steamer ...
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Page 38 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Page 140 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 24 - After the sun's remove. I see them walking in an air of glory, Whose light doth trample on my days; My days, which are at best but dull and hoary, Mere glimmerings and decays.
Page 24 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Page 76 - O! many a shaft at random sent Finds mark the archer little meant! And many a word at random spoken May soothe or wound a heart that's broken!
Page 133 - Christ, for his brethren and kinsmen according to the flesh ; " and if his " heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel was, that they might be saved...
Page 17 - ALL hail the power of Jesus' name ! Let angels prostrate fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown him Lord of all.
Page 21 - It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
Page 48 - What to thee is shadow, to him is day. And the end he knoweth, And not on a blind and aimless way The spirit goeth.
Page 16 - ... nervous derangement in return. Either he absents himself entirely from all fellowship, and lives a recluse in a garret, with carpet slippers and a leaden inkpot ; or he comes among people swiftly and bitterly, in a contraction of his whole nervous system, to discharge some temper before he returns to work. I do not care how much or how well he works, this fellow is an evil feature in other people's lives.