The Literary Attractions of the Bible: Or, A Plea for the Word of God, Considered as a ClassicCharles Scribner, 1865 - 441 páginas |
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... whilst it is chiefly as a book of religion , and especially of religious education , that the Bible has spread civilization among the nations ; still it is true , that regarded simply as a book of learning , of taste and genius , of ...
... whilst it is chiefly as a book of religion , and especially of religious education , that the Bible has spread civilization among the nations ; still it is true , that regarded simply as a book of learning , of taste and genius , of ...
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... whilst it has been , and still is , endlessly diversified and enriched by contributions from without , as for example in the word which we have just used -- a word derived from recent art - still the grand outlines , the old idioms ...
... whilst it has been , and still is , endlessly diversified and enriched by contributions from without , as for example in the word which we have just used -- a word derived from recent art - still the grand outlines , the old idioms ...
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... Whilst , therefore , as Christians , we establish , and , with all the resources within our power , sus- tain our own denominational institutions , we have no desire or intention to segregate ourselves or our churches from the com- mon ...
... Whilst , therefore , as Christians , we establish , and , with all the resources within our power , sus- tain our own denominational institutions , we have no desire or intention to segregate ourselves or our churches from the com- mon ...
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... whilst on the other , there is a play of the imagination in its metaphors , and a stately correspondence and harmony in its sentences , placing it on a different ground altogether from even the most impassioned and eloquent decla ...
... whilst on the other , there is a play of the imagination in its metaphors , and a stately correspondence and harmony in its sentences , placing it on a different ground altogether from even the most impassioned and eloquent decla ...
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... Whilst it is in many respects a didactic descriptive poem , and whilst it con- tains many of the essential elements of an epic poem , it seems to be more accurately described as a historical drama - the oldest and the sublimest ever ...
... Whilst it is in many respects a didactic descriptive poem , and whilst it con- tains many of the essential elements of an epic poem , it seems to be more accurately described as a historical drama - the oldest and the sublimest ever ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
Absalom admiration amongst ancient apostle Athaliah bards beauty behold Bible book of God called character Christ Christian church classic classical antiquity common school conception dancing dancing daughter daughter David David and Jonathan death Demosthenes Divine earth Egypt eloquence eternal father forever genius glorious glory gospel grace grand grandeur hand hath heart heaven Hebrew heroic holy human Hushai immortal inductive philosophy inspiration Israel Jehovah Jerusalem Jesus king Lamech land language light literature living Lord Mary of Bethany mighty mind modern moral Moses mother mother of Jesus nations nature never noble Old Testament orator Paul perfect Pharaoh philosophy poetry prophet religion remarkable revelation Saul scenes Scriptures song soul speak speech spirit stand stood sublime things thou thought throne tion tongue true truth unto utter virtue voice whilst whole wisdom woman women wonderful words young youth
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Página 215 - Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistening with dew ; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers ; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild...
Página 245 - WHO can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar.
Página 218 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Página 351 - Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
Página 228 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee ; for whither thou goest, I will go ! and where thou lodgest, I will lodge ; thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest I will die, and there will I be buried : the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Página 129 - I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two bands.
Página 246 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household. For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Página 81 - Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Página 246 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Página 76 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down: And darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: Yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.