Sunset; or, The evening of life [extracts].1845 |
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... human mind , greater even than that which arises from power and station . It can check the most forward , abash the most profligate , and strike with awe the most giddy and unthinking . - BLAIR . THERE is often doubt and some anxiety in ...
... human mind , greater even than that which arises from power and station . It can check the most forward , abash the most profligate , and strike with awe the most giddy and unthinking . - BLAIR . THERE is often doubt and some anxiety in ...
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... human life , the sensibilities may be somewhat less keen , the imagination less glowing , fancy less playful , and the passions less buoyant , yet the essential qualities of mental greatness , a quick apprehension , a sound judgment , a ...
... human life , the sensibilities may be somewhat less keen , the imagination less glowing , fancy less playful , and the passions less buoyant , yet the essential qualities of mental greatness , a quick apprehension , a sound judgment , a ...
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... human life may be lovely also ; it may produce all manner of precious fruit , even to perfection , and an abundant and richly mellowed harvest . The mental pro- cess of education is analogous to the natural , ( that of vegetation . ) In ...
... human life may be lovely also ; it may produce all manner of precious fruit , even to perfection , and an abundant and richly mellowed harvest . The mental pro- cess of education is analogous to the natural , ( that of vegetation . ) In ...
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... It is suitable to every person - in every period of life . But , perhaps , there is no time during the term of human existence , in which its importance and force is so clearly perceived , and sensibly THE EVENING OF LIFE . 31.
... It is suitable to every person - in every period of life . But , perhaps , there is no time during the term of human existence , in which its importance and force is so clearly perceived , and sensibly THE EVENING OF LIFE . 31.
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... anxiety . - AIRD . OCCUPATION is the best nostrum in the great laboratory of human life for pains , cares , mortifications , and ennui ; it amuses in sickness , it lightens the distress of cir- cumstances THE EVENING OF LIFE . 37.
... anxiety . - AIRD . OCCUPATION is the best nostrum in the great laboratory of human life for pains , cares , mortifications , and ennui ; it amuses in sickness , it lightens the distress of cir- cumstances THE EVENING OF LIFE . 37.
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Abide affect afflicted angel's ANON apostle appear appear before God autumn beauty Behold blessings blissful breath bright brighter CHEAPSIDE Christ cloud crown dark death death comes decay delight desire Didst dissolution dying earth earthly Ebenezer eternal home evangelical exertion eyes faith fear feel friends fruits future glorious glory gospel grace hand heart heavenly holy Holy Spirit Hope of Heaven immortal improvement indolence intellectual rumination Jesus less life's light lighten linger lives look back lustre mercies mind mortal nature ness never night o'er pain past path peace piety pleasure praise prayer present progress redeeming religion repose rest righteousness salvation Saviour scene season setting sun shining sider sink smile soon sorrow soul spirit spring sting strength sunbeams SUNSET sweet home tabernacle tear TEULON thee things thou art thou hast thought thy sun transfigured-and trust truth virtues waited weary wisdom young youth
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