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... living which had exposed her husband to envy , and its concomitant detractions , amongst those whose increase in wealth had not kept pace with his own . He had also carried his ambition so far , that he had even aspired to represent his ...
... living which had exposed her husband to envy , and its concomitant detractions , amongst those whose increase in wealth had not kept pace with his own . He had also carried his ambition so far , that he had even aspired to represent his ...
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... living is very complete , " " I do not doubt it ; for children and fools speak truth , says the proverb ; and sometimes , " ad- ded he in a low voice , " the child and the fool are the same person . " — " So , so , ' , " he muttered ...
... living is very complete , " " I do not doubt it ; for children and fools speak truth , says the proverb ; and sometimes , " ad- ded he in a low voice , " the child and the fool are the same person . " — " So , so , ' , " he muttered ...
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... living in Wales was not living at all . But a stop was now put to eager anticipations on the one hand , or of tender regrets on the other ; for while Burford was expecting daily to receive remittances from Sir James Alberry , to enable ...
... living in Wales was not living at all . But a stop was now put to eager anticipations on the one hand , or of tender regrets on the other ; for while Burford was expecting daily to receive remittances from Sir James Alberry , to enable ...
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... living ? " While the harsh creditor , as he listened to the tale of delirium , and read the confession of Annabel , re- gretted the hasty credence which he had given to her falsehoods . But what was best to be done ? To send for ...
... living ? " While the harsh creditor , as he listened to the tale of delirium , and read the confession of Annabel , re- gretted the hasty credence which he had given to her falsehoods . But what was best to be done ? To send for ...
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... living , in the gift of Sir James Alberry , Annabel rivalled her mother in performing the duties of her new station : and , when she became a wife and mother herself , she had a mournful sat- isfaction in relating the above story to her ...
... living , in the gift of Sir James Alberry , Annabel rivalled her mother in performing the duties of her new station : and , when she became a wife and mother herself , she had a mournful sat- isfaction in relating the above story to her ...
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admiration Albany AMELIA OPIE Annabel believe better Bilney Burford called child christian coach conceal conscious considered Constantia cried Darcy dare dear death deceive declared Edgar Eustace exclaimed eyes false falsehood Fanny father fault fear feel flattered fore Freeland girl give guest guilty habit Hazael hear heard heart honour hope Jemima Lady Alberry Lady Delaval Lady Leslie lence liar lies living Lollard look Lord MALIGNITY Marmaduke mean Melbournes mind moral moral fiction mortification mother motives Musgrave never occasions offended Overton painful penitent persons PHILIP OF MACEDON plebeian poor portmanteau principle religious replied Sandford servants sincerity Sir Edward Vandeleur skreen soon soul speak the truth spontaneous truth suffering sure tell temptation thee thing Thomas Bilney thou thought tion told trust turban unto utter vanity Vernon violate white lying wife wiser sex wish withholding woman words worldly young
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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.