The Book of the CartoonsHoulston and Hughes, 1840 - 185 pages |
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... immediately employed to paint one of the chambers in the Vatican palace , which that magnificent pontiff was ambitious to adorn with the utmost taste and splendour . From this period commenced the execution of those works of " the ...
... immediately employed to paint one of the chambers in the Vatican palace , which that magnificent pontiff was ambitious to adorn with the utmost taste and splendour . From this period commenced the execution of those works of " the ...
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... Immediately afterwards he proceeded to exercise his ministry , in both its parts : he pro- claimed the doctrines of the new dispensation ; and , by a variety of miraculous works , gave proof of his personal divinity . But , in order ...
... Immediately afterwards he proceeded to exercise his ministry , in both its parts : he pro- claimed the doctrines of the new dispensation ; and , by a variety of miraculous works , gave proof of his personal divinity . But , in order ...
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... immediately behind Andrew , are the two sons of Zebedee . Their barque is not so deeply laden as the other , and they are still en- gaged in securing the draught of fishes . The youth of John is shown , not only in his slighter frame ...
... immediately behind Andrew , are the two sons of Zebedee . Their barque is not so deeply laden as the other , and they are still en- gaged in securing the draught of fishes . The youth of John is shown , not only in his slighter frame ...
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... immediately subsequent charge , are ingenious and satisfactory . " This period , " he says , " afforded an opportunity of describing stronger expression among the disciples , as it was the first moment of their arrested attention , and ...
... immediately subsequent charge , are ingenious and satisfactory . " This period , " he says , " afforded an opportunity of describing stronger expression among the disciples , as it was the first moment of their arrested attention , and ...
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... immediately over the shoulder of the latter apostle , is seen a character of eminent goodness and simplicity . His looks , full of manly and devout tenderness , are fixed on Jesus , from a distance , where he is held by modesty , not by ...
... immediately over the shoulder of the latter apostle , is seen a character of eminent goodness and simplicity . His looks , full of manly and devout tenderness , are fixed on Jesus , from a distance , where he is held by modesty , not by ...
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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.