Great Heights Gained by Steady Efforts, Or, Perseverance and Faithfulness Triumphant |
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... daughter of a plain work- ing man , and had gone early to service in the family of a baronet ; in which situation she had remained about twenty years , and at the end of that time had married a small farmer , one of the baronet's ...
... daughter of a plain work- ing man , and had gone early to service in the family of a baronet ; in which situation she had remained about twenty years , and at the end of that time had married a small farmer , one of the baronet's ...
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... daughter . When the offer of an art prize had been made by her father , it became her great ambition to be herself the successful competitor . She was at that time thirteen years of age , and very forward in all the studies she had ...
... daughter . When the offer of an art prize had been made by her father , it became her great ambition to be herself the successful competitor . She was at that time thirteen years of age , and very forward in all the studies she had ...
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... daughter . Nothing could exceed Clara's annoyance and vexation ; but , at any rate , no one but herself should know that she had been an exhibiter and had failed . So , while the unsuccessful competitors were receiving back their trial ...
... daughter . Nothing could exceed Clara's annoyance and vexation ; but , at any rate , no one but herself should know that she had been an exhibiter and had failed . So , while the unsuccessful competitors were receiving back their trial ...
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... daughter . But I believe it would be a good thing for both ; and I intend myself to make a move in that direc- tion . " " I think , Milvert , you will be doing just the right and the best thing there , " said the friend ; and with this ...
... daughter . But I believe it would be a good thing for both ; and I intend myself to make a move in that direc- tion . " " I think , Milvert , you will be doing just the right and the best thing there , " said the friend ; and with this ...
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... daughter in the library at the Hall . Clara was now just twenty years of age , for this was her birthday . As all were partaking of the early meal , the butler brought in a neatly - folded brown paper packet , and placed it on the table ...
... daughter in the library at the Hall . Clara was now just twenty years of age , for this was her birthday . As all were partaking of the early meal , the butler brought in a neatly - folded brown paper packet , and placed it on the table ...
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Page 37 - 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 261 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 250 - that his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts...
Page 250 - All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.
Page 63 - If thou be one whose heart the holy forms Of young imagination have kept pure, Stranger ! henceforth be warned ; and know that pride, Howe'er disguised in its own majesty, Is littleness ; that he who feels contempt For any living thing hath faculties Which he has never used, that thought with him Is in its infancy.
Page 195 - WHAT'S IN A NAME?" "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet ...
Page 15 - ' Hush, my babe, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed ; Heavenly blessings, without number, Gently falling on thy head.
Page 99 - ... very despairing and another moment very sanguine. I cannot help it; I was made so. My father has been away for a few days, and yesterday I got a 'piece' from him on the subject of his consent.
Page 200 - the expulsive power of a new affection ; " that is, that he would try and fall in love with some other girl as soon as possible.
Page 129 - I have felt it to be a privilege as well as a duty to do any little service that lay in my power to such a man.