Heroes of the Cross: Or, Studies in the Biography of Saints, Martyrs and Chritian PioneersJ. Masters, 1880 - 479 páginas |
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... eyes the vision of the well- known , well - loved coast . He came at last to the wild group of islands which Nature seems to have torn from the cliffs and promontories of Argyll . In one of these he resolved to fix his abode , and ...
... eyes the vision of the well- known , well - loved coast . He came at last to the wild group of islands which Nature seems to have torn from the cliffs and promontories of Argyll . In one of these he resolved to fix his abode , and ...
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... eye roams over a dreary tract of sea , relieved at intervals by the foaming crests of the long billows , or by the white roll of the tide , here dashing against low reefs of rock , and there against massive cliffs , with a wail which ...
... eye roams over a dreary tract of sea , relieved at intervals by the foaming crests of the long billows , or by the white roll of the tide , here dashing against low reefs of rock , and there against massive cliffs , with a wail which ...
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... eye of the apostle that he asked it in gift , but his request was de- clined . Here , of course , a miracle comes in . The mor- maer's son immediately fell sick to death , and was rescued only by the prayers of Columba at the earnest ...
... eye of the apostle that he asked it in gift , but his request was de- clined . Here , of course , a miracle comes in . The mor- maer's son immediately fell sick to death , and was rescued only by the prayers of Columba at the earnest ...
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... eyes were opened ; with that strange , wistful , inquiring gaze we all have seen in the eyes of the dying : that gaze which seems to pierce the mysterious veil , and to recognise the beckoning angel - hands beyond . For a moment they ...
... eyes were opened ; with that strange , wistful , inquiring gaze we all have seen in the eyes of the dying : that gaze which seems to pierce the mysterious veil , and to recognise the beckoning angel - hands beyond . For a moment they ...
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... cit . by Morison . 2 " When Bernard and his twelve monks silently took their de- parture from the church , you might have seen tears in the eyes of all the Bishopric of Langres , formerly known as the Valley 60 HEROES OF THE CROSS .
... cit . by Morison . 2 " When Bernard and his twelve monks silently took their de- parture from the church , you might have seen tears in the eyes of all the Bishopric of Langres , formerly known as the Valley 60 HEROES OF THE CROSS .
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Abbot Adamnan Anne Askew Apostle assistance beautiful Bernard Bishop Bishop of Belley blessed brethren brother called Catharine character charity Christian Church Church of England Citeaux Clairvaux cloth Columba confession courage Cross Crown 8vo death desire devotion Divine doctrine duties eloquence exclaimed eyes faith father favour Fcap Florence Frà Francis Francis de Sales friars friends gave Girolamo Savonarola GOD's Gospel grace hand heart Heaven holy honour Iona island JESUS CHRIST John Coleridge Patteson King labour learned live LORD Martyn meditation mind mission missionary monks ness never night noble Patteson peace Picts poor Pope pray prayer preach preacher priest Raymond of Capua received religious replied Rome Sacrament saint Savonarola seemed sent sermons sick Siena Signory soul spirit suffer teaching thee things thou thought tion truth Vincent Vincent de Paul voice words Xavier young zeal
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Página 19 - To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Página 427 - O GoD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.
Página 83 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Página 122 - And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Página 20 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Página 323 - First, that in the most blessed Sacrament of the Altar, by the strength and efficacy of Christ's mighty word (it being spoken by the priest), is present really, under the form of bread and wine, the natural body and blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ, conceived of the Virgin Mary ; and that after the consecration there remaineth no substance of bread or wine, nor any other substance, but the substance of Christ, God and man.
Página 334 - Who in the same night that He was betrayed took bread, and, when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take, eat ; this is My Body, which is given for you : do this in remembrance of Me.
Página 345 - Rather than thus our wills too strong for it. His faith perhaps in some nice tenets might Be wrong ; his life, I'm sure, was in the right...
Página 476 - It is a review of the cares, the duties, the troubles of life ; the consolations that enable souls to bear, the principles upon which it behoves them to act ; the hopes that brighten the darkest prospects of the traveller through the world. It is no unworthy gift to the Church from one who has served her so well by his pen in past time.
Página 422 - O that I had wings like a dove ! then would I flee away and be at rest.