Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Eight Years in the Society and Sandwich Islands, Volumes 3 à 4Bohn, 1853 |
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Polynesian Researches During a Residence of Nearly Eight ..., Volumes 3 à 4 William Ellis Affichage du livre entier - 1853 |
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Page 64 - Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
Page 28 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 40 - And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
Page 63 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Page 342 - Resides in that heavenly word! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford. But the sound of the church-going bell These valleys and rocks never heard, Never sighed at the sound of a knell, Or smiled when a sabbath appeared.
Page 9 - Saviour comes ! by ancient bards foretold ! Hear Him, ye deaf; and all ye blind, behold ! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he the obstructed paths of sound shall clear, And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting, like the bounding roe.
Page 135 - ... a terror to evil-doers, and a praise to them that do well.
Page 216 - This vast tract of lava resembled in appearance an inland sea, bounded by distant mountains. Once it had certainly been in a fluid state, but appeared as if it had become suddenly petrified, or turned into a glassy stone, while its agitated billows were rolling to and fro. Not only were the large swells and hollows distinctly marked...
Page 134 - ... do unto others as they would that others should do unto them...
Page 447 - On the islands that sit in the regions of night, The lands of despair, to oblivion a prey, The morning will open with healing and light, And the young Star of Bethlehem will brighten the day.