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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... sent to watch the cattle . There I studied astronomy to more account than ever afterwards ; for the heavens were impress- ive teachers of the goodness of that Father who is ever near to each one of his children . May you never lose ...
... sent to watch the cattle . There I studied astronomy to more account than ever afterwards ; for the heavens were impress- ive teachers of the goodness of that Father who is ever near to each one of his children . May you never lose ...
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... was slow ; and , as soon as it was deemed prudent , he was sent to Groton to recruit his strength . He writes , under date of November 5 , 1818 : " DEAREST SARAH : We have heard of the fire 62 DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE .
... was slow ; and , as soon as it was deemed prudent , he was sent to Groton to recruit his strength . He writes , under date of November 5 , 1818 : " DEAREST SARAH : We have heard of the fire 62 DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE .
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... sent by railroad " a barrel and a bundle of books , with broadcloth and pantaloon stuffs , with odds and ends for poor students when they go out to keep school in the winter . " Another , for the president of a college at the West ...
... sent by railroad " a barrel and a bundle of books , with broadcloth and pantaloon stuffs , with odds and ends for poor students when they go out to keep school in the winter . " Another , for the president of a college at the West ...
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... sent to institutions , or individ- uals in remote parts of the country . He purchased largely the very useful as well as tasteful volumes of the American Tract Society and the Sunday - School Union . An agent of the latter society ...
... sent to institutions , or individ- uals in remote parts of the country . He purchased largely the very useful as well as tasteful volumes of the American Tract Society and the Sunday - School Union . An agent of the latter society ...
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... sent to him in his chamber , from which he took what was allowed . The amount of liquid was also weighed ; and so rigid was he in this system of diet , that , for the last sixteen years of his life , he sat down at no meal with his ...
... sent to him in his chamber , from which he took what was allowed . The amount of liquid was also weighed ; and so rigid was he in this system of diet , that , for the last sixteen years of his life , he sat down at no meal with his ...
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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...