The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church, Volume 13, Issues 73-84John and Charles Mozley, 1857 |
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... answered by Mr. Kendal emerging from his study . He was look- ing restless and anxious , came to meet her , and uncloaked her , while he affectionately scolded her for being so venturesome . She told him where she had been , and he ...
... answered by Mr. Kendal emerging from his study . He was look- ing restless and anxious , came to meet her , and uncloaked her , while he affectionately scolded her for being so venturesome . She told him where she had been , and he ...
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... answered her indignant inquiries by confessing that they were for ' his Harriet . ' In vain he tried to evade her questions , short , sharp , and direct ; he was obliged to allow that he was engaged to be married to Miss Maynard . He ...
... answered her indignant inquiries by confessing that they were for ' his Harriet . ' In vain he tried to evade her questions , short , sharp , and direct ; he was obliged to allow that he was engaged to be married to Miss Maynard . He ...
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... answered him so low that I did not hear , but he answered , " Yes , Bessie , you are quite right , but the tide is long in turn- ing . " Again Missis said something in a whisper and smiled , something about " to - morrow , " and then ...
... answered him so low that I did not hear , but he answered , " Yes , Bessie , you are quite right , but the tide is long in turn- ing . " Again Missis said something in a whisper and smiled , something about " to - morrow , " and then ...
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... answered , These , dear Nursey ? - " For since Thy Hand the weather steeres , So thrive I best ' twixt joyes and teares , And all the yeare have some green cares . ' CHAPTER IV . ' The comforter's head never aches .'- George Herbert ...
... answered , These , dear Nursey ? - " For since Thy Hand the weather steeres , So thrive I best ' twixt joyes and teares , And all the yeare have some green cares . ' CHAPTER IV . ' The comforter's head never aches .'- George Herbert ...
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... answered , ' The Silver Spring . One could hardly be disappointed when one had found such a pretty name . I was interrupted by Louis H- coming in ; we had a letter of introduction to his family , who are Germans , living in Rome . Herr ...
... answered , ' The Silver Spring . One could hardly be disappointed when one had found such a pretty name . I was interrupted by Louis H- coming in ; we had a letter of introduction to his family , who are Germans , living in Rome . Herr ...
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Page 248 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 535 - Wherever in the world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts, To keep and cultivate ; And a work of lowly love to do For the Lord on whom I wait.
Page 27 - tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perk'd up in a glistering grief, And wear a golden sorrow.
Page 16 - Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress : even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us.
Page 347 - Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you ; even as the green herb have I given you all things. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Page 545 - MS Here lyeth buried so much as could dye of ANXE, the wife of IZAAK WALTON; Who was a Woman of remarkable prudence, and of the Primitive Piety ; her great, and general, Knowledge being adorned with such true Humility, and blest with so much Christian Meekness as made her worthy of a more memorable monument. She dyed (alas that she is dead !) the 17th of April, 1662, Aged 52. Study to be like her.
Page 27 - Lord, I am not high-minded : I have no proud looks. 2 I do not exercise myself in great matters : which are too high for me. 3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother : yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
Page 11 - He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Page 29 - Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat ; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat : for the Lord hath spoken it. 12 Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house : and when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.
Page 131 - The warriors of the sacred grave, Who looked to Christ for laws, And perished for the faith they gave Their comrades and the cause ; They perished, in one fate alike, The veteran and the boy, Where'er the regal arm could strike, To torture and destroy : While darkly down the stream of time, Devised by evil fame, Float murmurs of mysterious crime, And tales of secret shame. How oft, when avarice, hate, or pride, Assault some noble band, The outer world, that scorns the side It does not understand,...