The death of Abel; tr. [by M. Collyer] with a sketch of the life of the author. To which is now first added, The death of Cain [by W. H. Hall]. To which is subjoined, Death, a vision, by J. Macgowan1814 |
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Արդյունքներ 52–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 5
... light tresses , flowing over her youthful bosom and falling down her back , entwined her slen- der waist . It was thus she walked by Abel's side . His brown locks thickly shadowed his elevated brow , and played about his shoul- Abel and ...
... light tresses , flowing over her youthful bosom and falling down her back , entwined her slen- der waist . It was thus she walked by Abel's side . His brown locks thickly shadowed his elevated brow , and played about his shoul- Abel and ...
Էջ 26
... light- ning from the surrounding gloom , has dis- persed the furious tempest . The weeds which prevented the seeds of virtue from springing up in my bosom are eradicated , and shall ne ver be suffered to grow again . Forgive me , my ...
... light- ning from the surrounding gloom , has dis- persed the furious tempest . The weeds which prevented the seeds of virtue from springing up in my bosom are eradicated , and shall ne ver be suffered to grow again . Forgive me , my ...
Էջ 27
... light is it now pervaded ! Now will each smiling hour pass away crowned with plea- sure ! Harmony and peace are restored to my offspring , to those whom I nourished at my breast . Yes , I am like a fruitful vine , which bears sweet ...
... light is it now pervaded ! Now will each smiling hour pass away crowned with plea- sure ! Harmony and peace are restored to my offspring , to those whom I nourished at my breast . Yes , I am like a fruitful vine , which bears sweet ...
Էջ 34
... light does not summon thee to more serious meditations , listen to my request , and relate to us once more the events of that time when thou and my beloved mother were the only inhabitants of the earth . " All now fixed their eyes in ...
... light does not summon thee to more serious meditations , listen to my request , and relate to us once more the events of that time when thou and my beloved mother were the only inhabitants of the earth . " All now fixed their eyes in ...
Էջ 51
... light , and all the elements , which she pre- pares in order to assist her growth , to furnish the vital juices , and to produce blossom : blossom succeeds and dis- appears . She has now spent all her power , her love , and life , to ...
... light , and all the elements , which she pre- pares in order to assist her growth , to furnish the vital juices , and to produce blossom : blossom succeeds and dis- appears . She has now spent all her power , her love , and life , to ...
Common terms and phrases
Abdiel Abel Adam and Eve Adam's affliction Almighty Anamelech angels anguish art thou ascend awful beauty behold beloved blessed blood bosom bower brother brow Cain and Abel Cain and Mehala Cain's celestial clouds Conversation of Cain corpse countenance creatures curse dark dear death delight divine dreadful dream dust dying earth embrace eternal everlasting love evil exclaimed eyes faith father Fidelia flowers fratricide friends Gessner gloomy glory grace grief hand happy hast hath heart heaven hell holy horror Humilius husband land of Nod look Lord melodious warblers mercy mind misery mortal mourn murdered nature ness never night Novitio offspring pain parents pleasure praise prayer rapture replied sacred Satan shade shalt silent sinner smile SOLOMON GESSNER sorrow soul spirit Stabilius tears tender thee thine thing Thirza thou thought throne tion torments trembling unto Veratio voice weep whilst wife words wretched
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Էջ ccxli - Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Էջ 463 - But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. All they that see me laugh me to scorn : they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Էջ ccxxxvi - And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother's blood from thy hand; When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.
Էջ ccxxxi - And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.
Էջ ccxxxvii - Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth ; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.
Էջ 393 - Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my latter end be like his.
Էջ ccxx - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her ; and he did eat. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Էջ 133 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ? When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Էջ 413 - ... the wicked shall be turned into hell, with all the nations that forget God.
Էջ 453 - How many are the days of the years of thy life? And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years : few and evil have been the days of the years of my life...