The Book of the CartoonsHoulston and Hughes, 1840 - 185 pages |
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... divine Raffaelle " which have en- gaged the admiration and exalted the minds of every subsequent generation . The apartments assigned for his labours in the pontifical residence , now called the stanze ( chambers ) of Raffaelle , are ...
... divine Raffaelle " which have en- gaged the admiration and exalted the minds of every subsequent generation . The apartments assigned for his labours in the pontifical residence , now called the stanze ( chambers ) of Raffaelle , are ...
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... subject of this delineation ; nor could anything more strongly denote his confidence in the Divine support , than the adoption of such a course . The Saviour had been addressing a multitude by the sea 28 MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES .
... subject of this delineation ; nor could anything more strongly denote his confidence in the Divine support , than the adoption of such a course . The Saviour had been addressing a multitude by the sea 28 MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES .
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... Divine Saviour , the chief both in moral and graphic importance , and that on which the eye , after the first glance , fixes with the greatest complacency and delight . The picturesque and unscrupulous character of the Romish religion ...
... Divine Saviour , the chief both in moral and graphic importance , and that on which the eye , after the first glance , fixes with the greatest complacency and delight . The picturesque and unscrupulous character of the Romish religion ...
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... divine grandeur and infinite benevolence was as much within the scope of his powers , as within those of any artist that ever lived ; consequently , if any may be said to have succeeded in an attempt which must ever defy human powers ...
... divine grandeur and infinite benevolence was as much within the scope of his powers , as within those of any artist that ever lived ; consequently , if any may be said to have succeeded in an attempt which must ever defy human powers ...
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... divine composure of Omnipotence exercising autho- rity over nature , could scarcely be better expressed than in that simple and graceful posture in which he is seated , in the countenance radiant with be- nignity , in the lips , which ...
... divine composure of Omnipotence exercising autho- rity over nature , could scarcely be better expressed than in that simple and graceful posture in which he is seated , in the countenance radiant with be- nignity , in the lips , which ...
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Page 164 - May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? 20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. 21 (For all the Athenians, and strangers which were there, spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing...
Page 63 - He spake of love, such love as spirits feel In worlds whose course is equable and pure ; No fears to beat away, no strife to heal, The past...
Page 116 - Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? 1 St.
Page 116 - My children, let us not love in word, but in deed and in truth.
Page 144 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us, in the likeness of men.
Page 55 - What trust— to one that truth itself defied ? What good in him that did his God forswear ? O sin of sins, of ills the very worst ! O matchless wretch ! O caitiff most accurs'd ! " Could servile fear of rend'ring nature's due, Which growth in years was shortly like to claim, So thrall my love that I should thus eschew A vowed death, and miss so fair an aim ? Die, die, disloyal wretch ! thy life detest : For, saving thine, thou hast forsworn the best. " Ah life ! sweet drop, drown'd in a sea of sours...
Page 30 - A similar holy fear seized Simon, by reason of the draught of fishes ; therefore he said, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord ; but Jesus said unto him, Fear not, Luke v.
Page 66 - Darts of disdain and angry checks did yield. & 6 0 sacred eyes ! the springs of living light, The earthly heavens where angels joy to dwell, <-• How could you deign to view my deathful plight, Or let your heavenly beams look on my hell ? But those unspotted eyes encounter'd mine, As spotless sun doth on the dunghill shine.
Page 12 - Magi. 3, 4 & 5. The Slaughter of the Innocents. 6. The Presentation in the Temple. 7. The Miraculous Draught of Fishes. 8. St Peter receiving the Keys. 9. The Descent of Christ into Limbus. 10. The Resurrection. 11. Noli me Tangere. 12. Christ at Emmaus. 13. The Ascension, 14. The Descent of the Holy Ghost. 15. The Martyrdom of St Stephen. 16. The Conversion of St Paul. 17. Paul and Barnabas at Lystra. 18. Paul Preaching at Athens.
Page 180 - THE NEW TESTAMENT IN GREEK; Chiefly from the TEXT of MILL; with COPIOUS ENGLISH NOTES.