Passages from the auto-biography of a 'man of Kent' [R. Cowtan] ed. by Reginald Fitz-Roy Stanley1866 |
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... speak without being thoroughly in earnest , and , as he feels his subject intensely himself , is an effective speaker . We recollect once hearing him deliver a lecture " On Public Speaking and Reading Aloud , with Illustrations from the ...
... speak without being thoroughly in earnest , and , as he feels his subject intensely himself , is an effective speaker . We recollect once hearing him deliver a lecture " On Public Speaking and Reading Aloud , with Illustrations from the ...
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... speak to the intelligent . " Another equally distinguished man of our own time , and our father- land , tells us , in words that I am glad to transfer to my humble page " Think of living ! ' Thy life , wert thou the pitifulest of all ...
... speak to the intelligent . " Another equally distinguished man of our own time , and our father- land , tells us , in words that I am glad to transfer to my humble page " Think of living ! ' Thy life , wert thou the pitifulest of all ...
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... speak with admiration of my grandfather as one of the best - looking men in that part of the county , " standing six feet two in height . " He ap- 4 Ancestry . pears to have been a man of PARENTAGE, INFANCY, AND CHILDHOOD.
... speak with admiration of my grandfather as one of the best - looking men in that part of the county , " standing six feet two in height . " He ap- 4 Ancestry . pears to have been a man of PARENTAGE, INFANCY, AND CHILDHOOD.
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... speak of my mother ? It seems but yes- terday that her gentle face was shining on me , and I almost hear now her soft and loving voice . Oh ! there is nothing like a mother's love . Years can never efface thy memory from my heart . I ...
... speak of my mother ? It seems but yes- terday that her gentle face was shining on me , and I almost hear now her soft and loving voice . Oh ! there is nothing like a mother's love . Years can never efface thy memory from my heart . I ...
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... speak of myself . I was born at Canterbury in 1817 , and am a " Man of Kent . " It is scarcely neces- sary to remind my readers that in what are called " the good old times , " that city was the metropolis of the kings of Kent . The ...
... speak of myself . I was born at Canterbury in 1817 , and am a " Man of Kent . " It is scarcely neces- sary to remind my readers that in what are called " the good old times , " that city was the metropolis of the kings of Kent . The ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Apostles attended Baptist beautiful believe Ben Ledi Ben Nevis Bible Blair Athole Braemar brethren British Museum brother called Canterbury Castle Cathedral chapel Christ Christian Church of England comfortable congregation Congregationalism delight desire Dissenter Divine Dorking duties early East Rudham enjoyed faith father feel fellow felt gentleman glad glen Glen Tilt glory habit Hampstead happy heart Heaven Hereford Highlands hills interesting Kent labour lady late living Loch Loch Fyne Loch Katrine London look Lord matters miles mind minister moral morning mother nature neighbourhood never night noble Nonconformists once passed pastor pleasure prayer preacher preaching pretty pulpit quiet readers recollect Sabbath sacred scene scenery Scotland Scriptures seen sermons silent soul speak stammering Taymouth Castle things thought tion Tunbridge walk wife words writings young
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Página 347 - But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
Página 115 - Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.
Página 181 - He who hath bent him o'er the dead Ere the first day of death is fled, The first dark day of nothingness, The last of danger and distress...
Página 90 - Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils : for wherein is he to be accounted of?
Página 122 - God be thanked for books ! They are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages. Books are the true levellers. They give to all who will faithfully use them, the society, the spiritual presence of the best and greatest of our race.
Página 234 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 381 - Would I describe a preacher, such as Paul, ** Were he on earth, would hear, approve, and own, Paul should himself direct me. I would trace His master-strokes, and draw from his design. I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, ** And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste, And natural in gesture ; much impressed Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too; affectionate in look, ** And tender in...
Página 45 - Her feet beneath her petticoat Like little mice stole in and out, As if they feared the light: But, oh ! she dances such a way— No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.
Página 335 - And Jacob served seven years for Rachel ; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.
Página 3 - My boast is not, that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth ; But higher far my proud pretensions rise — The son of parents passed into the skies.