Our esteem, never" resorted to but in the last instance, when all creatures have failed to succour us. My hard heart was at length softened; and my stubborn knees brought to bow. I composed a set of prayers, and made frequent use of them. Weak as my faith... Memoir of the Early Life of William Cowper, Esq - Page 33by William Cowper - 1816 - 126 pagesFull view - About this book
| English literature - 1816 - 660 pages
...Weak as my faith was, the Almighty, who will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking nax, was graciously pleased to hear me. ' A change of scene...Soon after our arrival, we walked to a place called Frejiniintle, about a mile Irom the tow,, the morning was clear and culm ; the sun shone bright upon... | |
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...composed a set of prayers, and made frequent use of them. Weak as my faith was, the Almighty, who will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax, was graciously pleased to hear me. on a sudden, as if another sun had been kindled that instant in the heavens, on purpose to dispel sorrow... | |
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...will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax, was graciously pleased to hear me. ' I embraced an opportunity of going with some friends...several months. .Soon after our arrival, we walked about two miles from the town. The mornmg was mild and serene, thu sun shone brightly upon the sea,... | |
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