The Works of John Ruskin, Honorary Student of Christ Church, Oxford, Issue 68, Volume 4Smith, Elder, 1872 |
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Page 9 - The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Page 191 - But peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light His reign of peace upon the earth began : The winds, with wonder whist, Smoothly the waters kist, Whispering new joys to the mild ocean Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the charmed wave.
Page 214 - Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Page 20 - For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 77 - Blest is the man ordained our voice to hear, The song instructs the soul, and charms the ear. Approach ! Thy soul shall into raptures rise ; Approach ! and learn new wisdom from the wise. We know whate'er the kings of mighty name Achieved at Ilion in the field of Fame, Whate'er beneath the Sun's bright journey lies. Oh, stay, and learn new wisdom from the wise.
Page 191 - The stars, with deep amaze, Stand fix'd in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious influence ; And will not take their flight For all the morning light, Or Lucifer that often warn'd them thence ; But in their glimmering orbs did glow Until their Lord himself bespake, and bid them go.
Page 53 - So fair, so sweet, withal so sensitive, Would that the little Flowers were born to live, Conscious of half the pleasure which they give ; That to this mountain-daisy's self were known The beauty of its star-shaped shadow, thrown On the smooth surface of this naked stone...
Page 155 - Horatio ; a fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy ; he hath borne me on his back a thousand times ; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is ! my gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft.
Page 62 - ... had alighted on the cornice of the railroad bridge, as the doves alight on the cornices of St. Mark's at Venice ; and had invited the eager men of business below, in the centre of a city confessedly the most prosperous in the world, to join them for five minutes in singing the first five verses of such a psalm as the 103rd — " Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me," (the opportunity now being given for the expression of their most hidden feelings) " all that is within me, bless...