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... CONSTANTIA GORDON was the only child of a profession- al man , of great eminence , in a provincial town . Her moth ... Constantia's talents were con- siderable ; and as her application was equal to them , she was , at an early age ...
... CONSTANTIA GORDON was the only child of a profession- al man , of great eminence , in a provincial town . Her moth ... Constantia's talents were con- siderable ; and as her application was equal to them , she was , at an early age ...
Page 92
... Constantia would not , let hers enter into the competition , walked over the course ; having been highly applauded for a mediocre stanza of eight doggrel lines . But , as Constantia's timidi- ty vanished when she found herself alone ...
... Constantia would not , let hers enter into the competition , walked over the course ; having been highly applauded for a mediocre stanza of eight doggrel lines . But , as Constantia's timidi- ty vanished when she found herself alone ...
Page 93
... Constantia , meanwhile , increased not only both in beau- ty and accomplishments , but in qualities of a more pre- cious nature ; namely , in a knowledge of her christian du- ties . But her charities were performed in secret , and so ...
... Constantia , meanwhile , increased not only both in beau- ty and accomplishments , but in qualities of a more pre- cious nature ; namely , in a knowledge of her christian du- ties . But her charities were performed in secret , and so ...
Page 94
... Constantia Gordon , at a small conversation party , at the house of a mutual acquaintance . Her beauty , her graceful manners , over which sorrow had cast a new and sobered charnı , and her great conver- sational powers , made her ...
... Constantia Gordon , at a small conversation party , at the house of a mutual acquaintance . Her beauty , her graceful manners , over which sorrow had cast a new and sobered charnı , and her great conver- sational powers , made her ...
Page 95
... Constantia Gordon . Overton had always pre- tended to have a sincere regard for the poor orphan , and no one was more loud in regrets for her reduced fortune ; but , as he was fond of giving her pain , he used to mingle with his pity ...
... Constantia Gordon . Overton had always pre- tended to have a sincere regard for the poor orphan , and no one was more loud in regrets for her reduced fortune ; but , as he was fond of giving her pain , he used to mingle with his pity ...
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Page 154 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Page 204 - Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these ? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord ; thou knowest that I love thee.
Page 181 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 207 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
Page 204 - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not. 19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Page 191 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 201 - Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 206 - Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance ; knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Page 167 - ... words are founded upon usage, and upon nothing else. Or a man may act a lie; as by pointing his finger in a wrong direction when a traveller inquires of him his road; or when a tradesman shuts up his windows to induce his creditors to believe that he is abroad: for to all moral purposes, and therefore as to veracity, speech and action are the same; speech being only a mode of action.
Page 193 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.