Homage of Eminent Persons to the Book ...1871 - 128 páginas |
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... sublime , there is the dew of Hermon and Bozrah's red wine , the tender freshness of pastoral hymns , and the purple tumult of tri- umphal psalms . XIV . By Chancellor JAMES KENT . 1763-1847 . THE The same . HE Bible is equally adapted ...
... sublime , there is the dew of Hermon and Bozrah's red wine , the tender freshness of pastoral hymns , and the purple tumult of tri- umphal psalms . XIV . By Chancellor JAMES KENT . 1763-1847 . THE The same . HE Bible is equally adapted ...
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... , the sublime simplicity of John , the argumenta- tive , elliptical , soul - stirring energy of Paul , the fervor and solemnity of Peter , the poetic grandeur of Isaiah , the lyric moods of David , 24 HOMAGE TO THE BOOK .
... , the sublime simplicity of John , the argumenta- tive , elliptical , soul - stirring energy of Paul , the fervor and solemnity of Peter , the poetic grandeur of Isaiah , the lyric moods of David , 24 HOMAGE TO THE BOOK .
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... Sublime sorrow , sublime recon- ciliation ; oldest choral melody , as of the heart of mankind ; so soft and great , as the sum- mer midnight , as the world , with its seas and stars ! There is nothing written , I think , in the Bible or ...
... Sublime sorrow , sublime recon- ciliation ; oldest choral melody , as of the heart of mankind ; so soft and great , as the sum- mer midnight , as the world , with its seas and stars ! There is nothing written , I think , in the Bible or ...
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... res toration to happiness . It is wonderful for its daring chronology , its positive history , its prophetic declarations . It is wonderful on It account of its sublime philosophy , its ex- quisite WORDS MISCELLANEOUS . 43.
... res toration to happiness . It is wonderful for its daring chronology , its positive history , its prophetic declarations . It is wonderful on It account of its sublime philosophy , its ex- quisite WORDS MISCELLANEOUS . 43.
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Samuel Wordsworth Bailey. It account of its sublime philosophy , its ex- quisite poetry , its magnificent figures , its overwhelming language of description . is wonderful for the diversity of its writers , diverse in their attainments ...
Samuel Wordsworth Bailey. It account of its sublime philosophy , its ex- quisite poetry , its magnificent figures , its overwhelming language of description . is wonderful for the diversity of its writers , diverse in their attainments ...
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Página 47 - In them is plainest taught, and easiest learnt, What makes a nation happy, and keeps it so, What ruins kingdoms, and lays cities flat; These only with our law best form a king.
Página 52 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Página 68 - What sweetness, what purity in his manner! What an affecting gracefulness in his delivery ! What sublimity in his maxims ! What profound wisdom in his discourses ! What presence of mind in his replies ! How great the command over his passions ! Where is the man, where the philosopher, who could so live and so die, without weakness, and without ostentation...
Página 90 - Within that awful volume lies The mystery of mysteries! Happiest they of human race, To whom God has granted grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, and force the way; And better had they ne'er been born, Who read, to doubt, or read to scorn.
Página 46 - Most wondrous book ! bright candle of the Lord ! Star of eternity ! the only star By which the bark of man could navigate The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss Securely...
Página 42 - Divine origin) more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected within the same compass from all other books that were ever composed in any age or in any idiom.
Página 66 - It blesses us when we are born ; gives names to half Christendom ; rejoices with us ; has sympathy for our mourning ; tempers our grief to finer issues. It is the better part of our sermons. It lifts man above himself ; our best of uttered prayers are in its storied speech, wherewith our fathers and the patriarchs prayed.
Página 69 - Yes ; if the life and death of Socrates were those of a sage, the life and death of Jesus were those of a God.
Página 102 - Whence but from Heaven could men unskill'd in arts, In several ages born, in several parts, Weave such agreeing truths ? or how, or why, Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie ? Unask'd their pains, ungrateful their advice, Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price.
Página 66 - The timid man, about awaking from this dream of life, looks through the glass of Scripture and his eye grows bright ; he does not fear to stand alone, to tread the way unknown and distant, to take the death-angel by the hand and bid farewell to wife, and babes, and home. Men rest on this their dearest hopes. It tells them of God, and of his blessed Son ; of earthly duties and of heavenly rest.