The Peace Reading-Book; Being a Series of Selections ... Condemnatory of the Principles and Practices of War, and Inculcating Those of True Christianity, EtcCharles Gilpin, 1844 - 171 pagini |
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Pagina ii
... blood . ' The Cæsars , the Alexanders , and the Buonapartes , of ancient and modern times , instead of being held up to execration as the ravagers and destroyers of mankind , are set forth to view as glorious conquerors and illustrious ...
... blood . ' The Cæsars , the Alexanders , and the Buonapartes , of ancient and modern times , instead of being held up to execration as the ravagers and destroyers of mankind , are set forth to view as glorious conquerors and illustrious ...
Pagina iii
... not by pre- cept , as the objects of a legitimate ambition . They are taught to dwell with delight on the hardihood and prowess of the heroes of our race , who have led their fellow - men from one scene of blood and misery.
... not by pre- cept , as the objects of a legitimate ambition . They are taught to dwell with delight on the hardihood and prowess of the heroes of our race , who have led their fellow - men from one scene of blood and misery.
Pagina iv
Henry Gardiner Adams. fellow - men from one scene of blood and misery to another , and who have conquered or perished with them on the field of battle . These qualities are at first perhaps admired only in those who have acted in the ...
Henry Gardiner Adams. fellow - men from one scene of blood and misery to another , and who have conquered or perished with them on the field of battle . These qualities are at first perhaps admired only in those who have acted in the ...
Pagina 4
... blood , and forgets the obligations of gratitude . SIR WALTER SCOTT . If kings would only determine not to extend their dominions , until they had filled them with happiness , they would find the smallest territories too large , and the ...
... blood , and forgets the obligations of gratitude . SIR WALTER SCOTT . If kings would only determine not to extend their dominions , until they had filled them with happiness , they would find the smallest territories too large , and the ...
Pagina 9
... blood , and his coat torn to tatters , and addressed the bel- ligerent parties thus : " Weel , I'll tell ye what we'll do wi ' ye . If ye'll let us alane , we'll let you alane . " There was no more of it ; the war was at an end , and ...
... blood , and his coat torn to tatters , and addressed the bel- ligerent parties thus : " Weel , I'll tell ye what we'll do wi ' ye . If ye'll let us alane , we'll let you alane . " There was no more of it ; the war was at an end , and ...
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anger angry arms battle BATTLE OF BLENHEIM benevolence blessing blood blows brethren brother CHAMBERS'S EDINBURGH JOURNAL charity Cherethims Christ Christian covetousness CRUDEN death deeds derived desolate divine grace doth earth Edom enemy Essay evil eyes father favour feel forgive gentle give glory Gospel grace hand happiness hate hath heart heaven heroes holy honour human humility injury Jesus John John Howard JOHNSON JOSEPH JOHN GURNEY justice king live Lord mankind means meekness mercy mind misery Missionary moral murder nations nature neighbour never o'er OWEN FELTHAM passion patience peace pity ploughshares praise prejudice pride principle proud PROVERBS PSALM punishment PYTHAGORAS racter Ralph religion revenge ROBERT GILFILLAN Saviour scorn scriptures selfishness signifies SLANDER soul spirit strike suffering sword tears thee thine things THOMAS CARLYLE thou shalt thought thousand tongue truth unto vengeance verb victory violence virtue wars WILLIAM PENN word wrong
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Pagina 164 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. 'Great praise the Duke of Marlbro* won And our good Prince Eugene...
Pagina 86 - And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right ; this do, and thou shalt live.
Pagina 57 - But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an hundred pence ; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
Pagina 38 - And he said unto his disciples, "Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
Pagina 38 - And he said, This will I do : I will pull down my barns, and build greater ; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. 1D And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Pagina 38 - If then God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith ? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
Pagina 141 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ...
Pagina 128 - God loves from whole to parts: but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake! The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace; His country next; and next all human race...
Pagina 44 - The sum is this. If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them all.