A New Memoir of Hannah More; Or, Life in Hall and CottageM. W. Dodd, 1851 - 311 pages |
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A New Memoir of Hannah More; Or, Life in Hall and Cottage Helen Cross Knight Affichage du livre entier - 1862 |
A New Memoir of Hannah More, Or, Life in Hall and Cottage Helen Cross Knight Affichage du livre entier - 1856 |
A New Memoir of Hannah More, Or, Life in Hall and Cottage Helen Cross Knight Affichage du livre entier - 1856 |
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Page 240 - He did not see why true believers, having the promise of the life that now is, as well as that which is to come...
Page 95 - For some time before his death, all his fears were calmed and absorbed by the prevalence of his faith, and his trust in the merits and propitiation of Jesus Christ. " He talked often to me about the necessity of faith in the sacrifice of Jesus, as necessary beyond all good works whatever for the salvation of mankind.
Page 182 - I mean, And now I hope to cure thy spleen; This world, which clouds thy soul with doubt, Is but a carpet inside out. " As when we view these shreds and ends, We know not what the whole intends ; So, when on earth things look but odd, They're working still some scheme of God.
Page viii - And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end ; that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 245 - In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month ; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Page 93 - No wise man will be contented to die, if he thinks he is to go into a state of punishment. Nay, no wise man will be contented to die, if he thinks he is to fall into annihilation : for however unhappy any man's existence may be, he yet would rather have it, than not exist at all'.
Page 96 - And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low : and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
Page 43 - ... but what baubles are these when speaking of a Montagu! her form (for she has no body) is delicate even to fragility; her countenance the most animated in the world; the sprightly vivacity of fifteen, with the judgment and experience of a Nestor. But I fear she is hastening to decay very fast; her spirits are so active, that they must soon wear out the little frail receptacle that holds them.
Page 68 - Judge if my heart did not assent to the wish that the soul of our dear brother now departed was in peace. And this is all of Garrick ! Yet a very little while, and he shall say to the worm, " Thou art my brother " ; and to corruption, " Thou art my mother and my sister.
Page 212 - Th' ethereal mountain, and the distant main. But why so far excursive? when at hand, Along these blushing borders, bright with dew, And in yon mingled wilderness of flowers, Fair-handed Spring unbosoms every grace...