The Distant HillsJ. G. F. & J. Rivington., 1844 - 123 pages |
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approach ascent beautiful mountains began bosom breathed bright cheerful child Christ cloud that rested concealed crushed dangerous wall dark dark shadow day of judgment distant hills dwell dwelt earth east echo effort to escape evil passion fall favourite fear fear and trembling feeling felt flowers flute garments gathered gaze gone gradually green lizard grew ground hand happy family heart holy Holy Baptism hope of heaven insects instant kind protector kind stranger listen lost loved lurking place meant ment morning moss night nightshade once pain passed path of repentance paused play pleasures poisonous herbs prayer promised home Questions on Chapter raised her eyes Rhoda and Minna Satan Saviour second advent seemed shrubs signified sister sleep soft song sooner sorrow sound spot stones stood storm strains struggle sunshine temptation thoughts told tower trumpet understand voices wander warned watch weary wind
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Page 122 - And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Page 122 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Page 118 - Whom a thousand years are as one day and one day as a thousand years...
Page 44 - He says that there is joy in heaven in the presence of the angels of God " over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
Page 102 - Ever the richest tenderest glow Sets round th' autumnal sun— But there sight fails : no heart may know The bliss when life is done.
Page 32 - Because by Baptism we are made members of Christ, and children of God.
Page 1 - I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence Cometh my help. My help comcth from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.