The Life and Work of Moses Homan Bixby

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Silver, Burdett, 1904 - 157 páginas
 

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Página 44 - Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.
Página xvi - YES, my native land, I love thee; All thy scenes, I love them well; Friends, connections, happy country, Can I bid you all farewell?
Página 132 - For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Página 89 - For what is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing ? are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? For ye are our glory and joy.
Página 92 - And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces and worshipped God, saying, Amen, blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.
Página 14 - Tell her sometimes of her mother, — you will call her by my name, — Shield her from the winds of sorrow, — if she errs, oh gently blame. Lead her sometimes where I'm sleeping, I will answer if she calls, And my breath will stir her ringlets, when my voice in blessing falls. Her soft blue eyes will brighten with a wonder whence it came, — In her heart when years pass o'er her, she will find her mother's name. It is said that every mortal walks between two angels here, — One records the ill,...
Página 14 - It is said that every mortal walks between two angels here, — One records the ill, but blots it, if before the midnight drear Man repenteth ; if uncancel'd, then he seals it for the skies, And the right-hand angel weepeth, bowing low with veiled eyes.
Página 13 - I know that this is death; I would gaze upon the treasure, scarcely given ere I go, Feel her rosy, dimpled fingers wander o'er my cheek of snow. I am passing through the waters, but a blessed shore appears — Kneel beside me, husband, dearest, let me kiss away thy tears. Wrestle with thy grief as Jacob strove, from midnight until day; It may leave an angel's blessing when it vanishes away. Lay the babe upon my bosom, 't is not long she can be there.
Página 13 - See! how to my heart she nestles; 't is the pearl I love to wear. If in after years beside thee sits another in my chair, Though her voice be sweeter music and...

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