Memoirs, Including Letters, and Select Remains, of John Urquhart, Late of the University of St. Andrew's, Volume 2Crocker and Brewster, 1828 - 270 pages |
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Page 222 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument : for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 234 - Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore.
Page 234 - Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between.
Page 231 - Twas thine own Genius gave the final blow, And helped to plant the wound that laid thee low : So the struck Eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And...
Page 197 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 63 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Page 161 - That were a grief I could not bear, Didst Thou not hear and answer prayer; But a prayer-hearing, answering God, Supports me under every load.
Page 231 - White ! * while life was in its spring, And thy young muse just waved her joyous wing, The spoiler came; and all thy promise fair Has sought the grave, to sleep for ever there. Oh ! what a noble heart was here undone, When science...
Page 236 - Instead of this, He made me feel The hidden evils of my heart ; And let the angry powers of hell Assault my soul in every part.
Page 236 - I ASKED the Lord that I might grow In faith, and love, and every grace ; Might more of His salvation know, And seek more earnestly His face. 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray, And He, I trust, has answered prayer ; But it has been in such a way As almost drove me to despair.