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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... thought most interesting among those letters and extracts , was accordingly prepared for private circulation ; and an edition of one hundred copies was printed and dis- tributed among the nearest relatives and friends . It has been thought ...
... thought most interesting among those letters and extracts , was accordingly prepared for private circulation ; and an edition of one hundred copies was printed and dis- tributed among the nearest relatives and friends . It has been thought ...
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... thought would be good for my descendants ; and , from that time , I have been my own executor . How shall I show my sense of responsibility ? Surely by active deeds more than by unmeaning words . God grant me to be true and faithful in ...
... thought would be good for my descendants ; and , from that time , I have been my own executor . How shall I show my sense of responsibility ? Surely by active deeds more than by unmeaning words . God grant me to be true and faithful in ...
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... thought her the most suitable person I have seen for me to be united with . Much of my time , as you may well suppose , is spent in her society ; and here I cannot but observe the infi- nite advantage of good sense and good principles ...
... thought her the most suitable person I have seen for me to be united with . Much of my time , as you may well suppose , is spent in her society ; and here I cannot but observe the infi- nite advantage of good sense and good principles ...
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... thoughts with her , her children and grandchildren , in a way that no one can appreciate who has not had the experience . " Enclosed in this letter was a faded paper , on which were written several verses of poetry , with the follow ...
... thoughts with her , her children and grandchildren , in a way that no one can appreciate who has not had the experience . " Enclosed in this letter was a faded paper , on which were written several verses of poetry , with the follow ...
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... thought best , before you go abroad , to suggest a few hints for your benefit in your intercourse with the people among whom you are going . As a first and leading principle , let every transaction be of that pure and honest character ...
... thought best , before you go abroad , to suggest a few hints for your benefit in your intercourse with the people among whom you are going . As a first and leading principle , let every transaction be of that pure and honest character ...
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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...