Methodist Magazine and Review, Volume 57W. Briggs., 1903 |
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Page 95
... missionary in China , had slain his wife to save her from a worse fate from the Boxers of that day , is a gruesome figure . The clever sketch of Mrs. Candy , the gar- rulous lodge - keeper's wife , is as good as any of Thomas Hardy's ...
... missionary in China , had slain his wife to save her from a worse fate from the Boxers of that day , is a gruesome figure . The clever sketch of Mrs. Candy , the gar- rulous lodge - keeper's wife , is as good as any of Thomas Hardy's ...
Page 115
... missionary Churches that girdle the globe , this bicentenary will be celebrated . The historian Lecky , whose mas- sive notations comprise a wide range , may be regarded not only as the latest , but most authoritative exponent of the ...
... missionary Churches that girdle the globe , this bicentenary will be celebrated . The historian Lecky , whose mas- sive notations comprise a wide range , may be regarded not only as the latest , but most authoritative exponent of the ...
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... missionary to the new colony of Georgia , in America . He agreed on condition that his mother would approve of the step , and she , al- ways ready for self - sacrifice , said , " If I had twenty sons , I should rejoice that they were ...
... missionary to the new colony of Georgia , in America . He agreed on condition that his mother would approve of the step , and she , al- ways ready for self - sacrifice , said , " If I had twenty sons , I should rejoice that they were ...
Page 125
... missionary labours had covered less than two years , but their chief result for himself had been that they had brought him into contact with the Moravian brethren . During the return journey to England he reviews in his Journal his ...
... missionary labours had covered less than two years , but their chief result for himself had been that they had brought him into contact with the Moravian brethren . During the return journey to England he reviews in his Journal his ...
Page 134
... missionary in that part of India . perished save these two two newly- arrived workers . One of the most heart - rending tales is that of the horrible massacre of Cawnpore . Even the soldiers of the treacherous Nana Sahib revolted at ...
... missionary in that part of India . perished save these two two newly- arrived workers . One of the most heart - rending tales is that of the horrible massacre of Cawnpore . Even the soldiers of the treacherous Nana Sahib revolted at ...
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Page 46 - That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it: This high man, with a great thing to pursue, Dies ere he knows it.
Page 394 - Neither military nor civil pomp was wanting. The avenues were lined with grenadiers. The streets were kept clear by cavalry. The peers, robed in gold and ermine, were marshalled by the heralds under Garter King-at-Arms.
Page 157 - DEAR MADAM : I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming.
Page 249 - Sadly, but not with upbraiding, The generous deed was done, In the storm of the years that are fading, No braver battle was won . Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Under the blossoms, the Blue, Under the garlands, the Gray.
Page 396 - There the historian of the Roman Empire thought of the days when Cicero pleaded the cause of Sicily against Verres, and when, before a senate which still retained some show of freedom, Tacitus thundered against the oppressor of Africa.
Page 491 - Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Page 43 - And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Page 545 - This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Page 545 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 245 - tis weary; Round its staff 'tis drooping dreary; Furl it, fold it, it is best; For there's not a man to wave it, And there's not a sword to save it, And there's not one left to lave it In the blood which heroes gave it; And its foes now scorn and brave it; Furl it, hide it— let it rest!