Life on the Lakes: Being Tales and Sketches Collected During a Trip to the Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior, Հատոր 2Goorse Dearborn, 1836 |
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Էջ 175 - When I survey the bright Celestial sphere : So rich with jewels hung, that night Doth like an Ethiop bride appear ; My soul her wings doth spread, And heaven-ward flies, The Almighty's mysteries to read In the large volumes of the skies. For the bright firmament Shoots forth no flame So silent, but is eloquent In speaking the Creator's name.
Էջ 27 - Love must be our regulating ideal. Once again we must hear the words of Jesus echoing across the centuries: 'Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that despitefully use you.
Էջ 222 - The latter, at last, became his only resource ; and he became so fearless of these animals that he would sit close by them while they devoured their prey. The wolves, on the...
Էջ 223 - ... howled like a wolf, and his brother approaching, was dismayed to find him half a wolf and half a human being. He however leaped to the shore, strove to catch him in his arms, and said soothingly, "My brother, my brother, come to me!
Էջ 23 - Shadows to-night Have struck more terror to the soul of Richard, Than could the substance of ten thousand s, Arm'd all in proof, and led by shallow .' I do not like this dream, — I hate its
Էջ 222 - In this way he lived till spring. As soon as the lake was free from ice, he followed his newfound friends to the shore.
Էջ 223 - Still he sung, and howling called upon his brother and sister alternately in his song, till the change was complete, and he fled towards the wood a perfect wolf. At last he cried. "I am a wolf!
Էջ 269 - ... the immortal mind to those perfected intelligences, with whom, if it be but fitted for their society, it is destined to live, in the presence of God for ever. Let only the church of England be examined by those tests, which obvious reason points out as the fairest and least fallacious, . . namely, by the spirit in which she worships God, . . by the depth, the sublimity, the moral ardour, the mental calm, the unfeigned reverence, the cheerful, yet humble affiance, which, altogether, form the yet...
Էջ 219 - My sister, are we always to live as if there were no other human beings in the world? Must I be deprived of the pleasure of associating with men ? I go to seek the villages of my brothers and my tribe. I have resolved, and you cannot prevent me.
Էջ 221 - My brother, you must not stray far from the lodge. I am going to seek our brother, I shall soon be back." Then taking her bundle, she set off in search of the habitations of men. She soon found them, and became so much occupied with the pleasures of her new life, that all affection and remembrance of her brother were by degrees effaced from her heart. At last...