Select pieces in prose and verse [ed. by J. Bowdler the elder]. 2 vols [in 1].1820 |
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Արդյունքներ 53–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 68
... heavens or of the clouds ; or , in other words , of sublimity literally so called . The idea of eloquence is undoubtedly sublime in itself , being a source of the proudest and noblest species of power which the mind of one man can ...
... heavens or of the clouds ; or , in other words , of sublimity literally so called . The idea of eloquence is undoubtedly sublime in itself , being a source of the proudest and noblest species of power which the mind of one man can ...
Էջ 73
... heaven , and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood , Their glory withered ; as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines , With singed top their stately growth tho ' bare ...
... heaven , and from eternal splendours flung For his revolt ; yet faithful how they stood , Their glory withered ; as when heaven's fire Hath scathed the forest oaks or mountain pines , With singed top their stately growth tho ' bare ...
Էջ 94
... heaven and earth . Such is the temper of mind , by which , in our early years , those habits which form the ground work of taste are most likely to be formed ; and such precisely is the temper which , in our intercourse with our fellow ...
... heaven and earth . Such is the temper of mind , by which , in our early years , those habits which form the ground work of taste are most likely to be formed ; and such precisely is the temper which , in our intercourse with our fellow ...
Էջ 106
... Heaven to Man , it is by far the most interesting with which humanity hath yet become acquainted ; because it is the corner stone of that religion which must guide our youth and cheer our age in prosperity and adversity , in sickness ...
... Heaven to Man , it is by far the most interesting with which humanity hath yet become acquainted ; because it is the corner stone of that religion which must guide our youth and cheer our age in prosperity and adversity , in sickness ...
Էջ 109
... Heaven was aroused to indignation , and the earth cursed for their transgression ; a ray of conso- lation beamed on them from above , and the lamp of hope was illumed to point the way to pardon and to peace . At the moment of the Fall ...
... Heaven was aroused to indignation , and the earth cursed for their transgression ; a ray of conso- lation beamed on them from above , and the lamp of hope was illumed to point the way to pardon and to peace . At the moment of the Fall ...
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Էջ 245 - He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Էջ 229 - For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding...
Էջ 201 - For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.
Էջ 327 - And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Էջ 285 - Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam — as the Pelagians do vainly talk — but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the Flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Էջ 316 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
Էջ 115 - Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
Էջ 204 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee, but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment ; 'but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Էջ 228 - And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.
Էջ 73 - Commander : he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower : his form had yet not lost All her original brightness ; nor appear'd Less than Arch-Angel ruin'd, and the excess Of glory obscured...