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... hope of obtaining a compliment from her lips , which did not come , I returned to the dingle , without saying a word , followed by her . Belle set about making preparations for break- fast ; and I taking the kettle , went and filled it ...
... hope of obtaining a compliment from her lips , which did not come , I returned to the dingle , without saying a word , followed by her . Belle set about making preparations for break- fast ; and I taking the kettle , went and filled it ...
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... hope of inducing me to enlist under the banners of Rome , and to fight in her cause ; and that he had no doubt that , by speaking out frankly to me , he ran the best chance of winning me over . He then proceeded to tell me that the ...
... hope of inducing me to enlist under the banners of Rome , and to fight in her cause ; and that he had no doubt that , by speaking out frankly to me , he ran the best chance of winning me over . He then proceeded to tell me that the ...
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... Hindoo formula , Omani batsikhom , by the almost ceaseless repetition of which the Indians hope to be received finally to the rest or state of forgetfulness of Amen 15 Buddh or Brahma ; a foolish practice you 14 The Romany Rye.
... Hindoo formula , Omani batsikhom , by the almost ceaseless repetition of which the Indians hope to be received finally to the rest or state of forgetfulness of Amen 15 Buddh or Brahma ; a foolish practice you 14 The Romany Rye.
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... hope of enlisting you in our regiment , in which I have no doubt you could do us excellent service . ' Would you enlist my companion as well ? " I demanded . " We should be only too proud to have her among us , whether she comes with ...
... hope of enlisting you in our regiment , in which I have no doubt you could do us excellent service . ' Would you enlist my companion as well ? " I demanded . " We should be only too proud to have her among us , whether she comes with ...
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... hope that you would be able to help me to perform good service to the holy see . He is a gouty old fellow , of some learning , residing in an old hall , near the great western seaport , and is one of the very few amongst the English ...
... hope that you would be able to help me to perform good service to the holy see . He is a gouty old fellow , of some learning , residing in an old hall , near the great western seaport , and is one of the very few amongst the English ...
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Popular passages
Page 9 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave To come to succour us, that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting skies, like flying pursuivant, Against foul fiends to aid us militant ! They for us fight, they watch and duly ward, And their bright squadrons round about us plant, And all for love, and nothing for reward : Oh, why should heavenly God to men have such regard ?1 This agrees with what is recorded of St.
Page 121 - Whatever hypocrites austerely talk Of purity, and place, and innocence, Defaming as impure what GOD declares Pure, and commands to some, leaves free to all. Our Maker bids increase, who bids abstain But our destroyer, foe to GOD and man...
Page 4 - AND is there care in heaven ? and is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is...
Page 196 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 122 - Evil into the mind of God or man May Come and go, so unapproved, and leave No spot or blame behind...
Page 12 - ... spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep : All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night. How often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to...
Page 64 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God : because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God : every spirit which confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God : and every spirit which confesseth not Jesus is not of God...
Page 10 - Why, what should be the fear? I do not set my life at a pin's fee; And for my soul, what can it do to that, Being a thing immortal as itself?
Page 12 - Of calling shapes and beckoning shadows dire, And airy tongues that syllable men's names On sands and shores and desert wildernesses.
Page 120 - If none regard ; heaven wakes with all his eyes, Whom, to behold but thee, nature's desire, In whose sight all things joy, with ravishment Attracted by thy beauty still to gaze.