Godey's Lady's Book, Volume 12

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Godey Company, 1836
 

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Pagina 165 - And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven ; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
Pagina 67 - Remember all who love thee, All who are loved by thee, Pray too for those who hate thee, If any such there be. Then for thyself in meekness, A blessing humbly claim, And link with each petition, Thy great Redeemer's name.
Pagina 165 - The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Pagina 252 - If you must, you must," said he; "there, take your own way;" and he opened his claw, and faith he was right - sure enough I came down plump into the very bottom of the salt sea! Down to the very bottom I went, and I gave myself up then for ever, when a whale walked up to me, scratching himself after his night's...
Pagina 250 - how do you do?" '"Very well, I thank you, sir," says I; "I hope you're well"; wondering out of my senses all the time how an eagle came to speak like a Christian. '"What brings you here, Dan?" says he. '"Nothing at all, sir," says I; "only I wish I was safe home again.
Pagina 252 - Sweet is your hand in a pitcher of honey, my jewel...
Pagina 252 - I gave myself up then for ever, when a whale walked up to me, scratching himself after his night's sleep, and looked me full in the face, and never the word did he say, but lifting up his tail, he splashed me all over again with the cold salt water, till there wasn'ta dry stitch upon my whole carcass ; and...
Pagina 187 - The epithet of stag-eyed (though the sound is not very agreeable in English) pleases me extremely; and I think it a very lively image of the fire and indifference in his mistress's eyes.
Pagina 8 - True wit is like the brilliant stone Dug from the Indian mine ; Which boasts two various powers in one, To cut as well as shine. Genius, like that, if polish 'd right, With the same gifts abounds ; Appears at once both keen and bright, And sparkles while it wounds.

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