A Memoir of Abner W. CloptonYale & Wyatt, 1837 - 283 pagine |
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Pagina 9
... learning , nothing is known . The system of instruction , generally adopted at this period , in this section of country , was deplorably imperfect . Whatever were the disadvantages under which young Clopton prosecuted his studies , his ...
... learning , nothing is known . The system of instruction , generally adopted at this period , in this section of country , was deplorably imperfect . Whatever were the disadvantages under which young Clopton prosecuted his studies , his ...
Pagina 15
... learning , and sober , discreet , and amiable behaviour during this period . Having now exhausted his money , and being cast mainly on his own exertions for the means of prosecuting his studies , he travelled into Williamsburg district ...
... learning , and sober , discreet , and amiable behaviour during this period . Having now exhausted his money , and being cast mainly on his own exertions for the means of prosecuting his studies , he travelled into Williamsburg district ...
Pagina 19
... learning , but ac- complished in every vice , a grief and reproach to their parents , and instructive monuments of the dangers which surround the path of collegiate learning ! Fortunately for Clop- ton , he did not enter the University ...
... learning , but ac- complished in every vice , a grief and reproach to their parents , and instructive monuments of the dangers which surround the path of collegiate learning ! Fortunately for Clop- ton , he did not enter the University ...
Pagina 20
... learning equal to those of older and more renowned institutions , it was , at least , sur- rounded with fewer allurements to vice . 66 In a letter to his father , penned shortly after his entering the university , Abner says , " I am ...
... learning equal to those of older and more renowned institutions , it was , at least , sur- rounded with fewer allurements to vice . 66 In a letter to his father , penned shortly after his entering the university , Abner says , " I am ...
Pagina 24
... learning . 1 In the time of Mr. Clopton's residence at . the university , an event occurred by which his life was greatly periled . While travel- ling to the city of Richmond , Virginia , in a single chair , his horse took fright , and ...
... learning . 1 In the time of Mr. Clopton's residence at . the university , an event occurred by which his life was greatly periled . While travel- ling to the city of Richmond , Virginia , in a single chair , his horse took fright , and ...
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Pagina 122 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Pagina 157 - These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them. 37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him: ^ that the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
Pagina 115 - For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish : to the one we are the savour of death unto death ; and to the other the savour of life unto life.
Pagina 79 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Pagina 213 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Pagina 162 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...
Pagina 105 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Pagina 278 - Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Pagina 157 - He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart : that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them; These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Pagina 252 - BRETHREN, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness ; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.