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When the elements of character are brought into action by determinate will, and, influenced by high purpose, man enters upon and courageously perseveres in the path of duty, at whatever cost of worldly interest, he may be said to approach the summit of his being. He then exhibits character in its most intrepid form, and embodies the highest idea of manliness.
He was a great artist now recognized as such by the eminent critics who knew; and as such, from now on, would be expected to do the work of a great artist. One phrase in the criticisms of Luke Severas in the Evening Sun as it appeared during the run of his exhibition remained in his memory clearly "If he perseveres, if his art does not fail him." Why should his art fail him? he asked himself.
And Michelagnolo Buonarroti, seeing the work one day, and reflecting that a youth of nineteen had done it, said: "This young man, judging from what may be seen here, will become such that, if he lives and perseveres, he will exalt this art to the heavens."
At the next instant, the wild looking form entered the shadow cast from the over-hanging trees, and was lost to view. It is marvellous how long the propensities of the savage continue in that remarkable race, said the good divine; but if he perseveres as he has commenced, his triumph shall yet be complete.
Crawford's is no common attachment; he perseveres, with the hope of creating that regard which had not been created before. This, we know, must be a work of time. You have proved yourself upright and disinterested, prove yourself grateful and tender-hearted; and then you will be the perfect model of a woman which I have always believed you born for."
And he that perseveres in the faith that through Christ and by the Spirit each prayer, however feeble, is acceptable to God, will learn the lesson that it is possible to be taught by the Spirit, and led to walk worthy of the Lord to all well pleasing. IX. p. 111 Just yesterday again three days after the conversation mentioned in the note to chap. vii.
That all things are possible to him who believes that they are less difficult to him who hopes that they are more easy to him who loves, and still more easy to him who perseveres in the practice of these three virtues. That the end we ought to propose to ourselves is to become, in this life, the most perfect worshippers of GOD we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity.
If that soul perseveres in spite of sins, temptations, and relapses, brought about in a thousand ways by Satan, our Lord will bring it at last I am certain of it to the harbour of salvation, as He has brought me myself; for so it seems to me now. May His Majesty grant I may never go back and be lost!
16 "Bits and knocks"; this phrase is now obsolete: it alludes to a dog at table, who while picking up the crumbs, often gets a bite and a buffet or knock with it, but still perseveres. Ed. This important treatise was prepared for the press, and left by the author, at his decease, to the care of his surviving friend for publication.
So it was that he was prepared to take his place as scientific leader of the next great effort. Field Raises New Capital The Great Eastern Secured and Equipped Staff Organized with Professor Thomson as Scientific Director Cable Parts and is Lost Field Perseveres The Cable Recovered The Continents Linked at Last A Commercial Success Public Jubilation Modern Cables.
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