Extracts from the Diary and Correspondence of the Late Amos Lawrence: With a Brief Account of Some Incidents in His LifeGould and Lincoln, 1856 - 355 páginas |
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... caused them to be carefully preserved . These letters , as well as an irregular record of his daily experience , were scattered through many volumes , and required arrangement before they could be of use to those for whom they were ...
... caused them to be carefully preserved . These letters , as well as an irregular record of his daily experience , were scattered through many volumes , and required arrangement before they could be of use to those for whom they were ...
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... cause of his country during the term of his engagement , he returned to his native town , to enjoy the peace and quiet of domestic life on his farm . He was elected by his townsmen to some of the highest offices in their gift ; he was a ...
... cause of his country during the term of his engagement , he returned to his native town , to enjoy the peace and quiet of domestic life on his farm . He was elected by his townsmen to some of the highest offices in their gift ; he was a ...
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... causes of discouragement from time to time cast a gloom over the mercantile world ; but despondency formed no part of his character , while cool sagacity and unceasing watchfulness and perseverance enabled him to weather many a storm ...
... causes of discouragement from time to time cast a gloom over the mercantile world ; but despondency formed no part of his character , while cool sagacity and unceasing watchfulness and perseverance enabled him to weather many a storm ...
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... cause of our Master may ensue ; but the wrath of man is frequently made subservient to the best purposes , and the good of mankind may in this case be greatly promoted by what at present seems a great evil . Men's passions are but poor ...
... cause of our Master may ensue ; but the wrath of man is frequently made subservient to the best purposes , and the good of mankind may in this case be greatly promoted by what at present seems a great evil . Men's passions are but poor ...
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... cause has been a want of system in their affairs , by which to know when their expenses and losses exceeded their profits . This habit is as necessary for profes- sional men as for a merchant ; because , in their business , there are ...
... cause has been a want of system in their affairs , by which to know when their expenses and losses exceeded their profits . This habit is as necessary for profes- sional men as for a merchant ; because , in their business , there are ...
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Abbott ABBOTT LAWRENCE acquaintance affection allowed alluded American Tract Society AMOS LAWRENCE April 26 beautiful beloved bless Boston Bowdoin College brother Bunker Hill Monument called CHAPTER character charity charm cheering Christian church cloth comfort commenced DEAR FRIEND DEAR SIR death deeply interested desire duties early England enjoy enjoyment expressed faithful father feel give Groton Groton Academy habit hand happy heart heaven honor hope hundred dollars Jeremiah Mason journey June 12 labors lady Lawrence Academy Lawrence writes Lawrence's letter living look loved Mather School memory mercy mind minister morning Nahant never objects passed period pleasure pray prayer present President Hopkins received religious rence respect Saviour scenes seemed sent sick sister spirit sympathy things thought thousand dollars tion to-day trust volume wife Williams College young
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Página 341 - Hark! they whisper! angels say, ' Sister spirit, come away.' What is this absorbs me quite, Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirit, draws my breath?
Página 314 - For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Página 142 - ... to whom much is given, of him, will much be required.
Página 261 - FAINTLY as tolls the evening chime, Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Ann's our parting hymn. Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past.
Página 30 - I took lodgings in the family of a widow, who had commenced keeping boarders for a living. I was one of her first, and, perhaps, had been in the city two months when I went to this place; and she, of course, while I remained, was inclined to adopt any rules for the boarders that I prescribed. The only one I ever made was, that after supper, all the boarders who remained in the public room should remain quiet...