The graver thoughts of a country parson, by the author of 'The recreations of a country parson'. |
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... guided unless under a true religious feeling and sanction . In all things , little and great , the powers of the soul will not go right unless under influence and direction from above : let me say dis- Holiday - Time . II.
... guided unless under a true religious feeling and sanction . In all things , little and great , the powers of the soul will not go right unless under influence and direction from above : let me say dis- Holiday - Time . II.
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... religious discipline . French men and women , a century since , used to talk of going into retirement to make their soul : such was their curious phrase . We see what they mean , though it was awkwardly ex- pressed . We too must take ...
... religious discipline . French men and women , a century since , used to talk of going into retirement to make their soul : such was their curious phrase . We see what they mean , though it was awkwardly ex- pressed . We too must take ...
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... religion : how much that would abide if scaffoldings and props were taken away : How much would there be to hold us up if we were told we must in a day or two die ? There is the looking - back over our life , passing so fast away ...
... religion : how much that would abide if scaffoldings and props were taken away : How much would there be to hold us up if we were told we must in a day or two die ? There is the looking - back over our life , passing so fast away ...
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... . I do no more than allude to recent strong religious movements , in which I willingly believe there has been much good combined with much which appears to me most objectionable in point of good taste and Church Music . 23.
... . I do no more than allude to recent strong religious movements , in which I willingly believe there has been much good combined with much which appears to me most objectionable in point of good taste and Church Music . 23.
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... Religious Controversy ? The Devil must be entirely pleased to see the way in which many professed Christians carry on their disputes . He could not wish it any worse than it very often is so dishonest , so malignant , so mean and ...
... Religious Controversy ? The Devil must be entirely pleased to see the way in which many professed Christians carry on their disputes . He could not wish it any worse than it very often is so dishonest , so malignant , so mean and ...
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