Little May; Or, Of what Use Am I?1878 |
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Page 150 - To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him ; Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets.
Page 41 - Some murmur, when their sky is clear And wholly bright to view, If one small speck of dark appear In their great heaven of blue. And some with thankful love are filled, If but one streak of light, One ray of God's good mercy gild The darkness of their night.
Page 151 - But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Page 71 - One gentle word that I may speak, Or one kind, loving deed, May, though a trifle, poor and weak, Prove like a tiny seed : And who can tell what good may spring From such a very little thing ? Then let me try each day and hour To act upon this plan, — What little good is in my power, To do it while I can. If to be useful thus I try, I may do better by and by.
Page 10 - ... dutiful child, although she would rather have stayed with her mother. Poor little May ! she went on and on for some time, wondering what would become of them, and wishing she could do something to help her mother. But at length the nice fresh air which swept over her pale face, and tinged it with a faint rosecolour, seemed to soothe and cheer her, and she felt less sad than when she set out. She began to gather the flowers which grew on each side of her path, and they were so fine, and smelt...
Page 104 - I am afraid my uncle will think himself justified by them on this occasion, when he asserts, that it is one of the most difficult things in the world to put a woman right, when she sets out wrong.
Page 69 - No, he feeds his flock like a shepherd ; he gathers the lambs with his arms and carries them in his bosom.
Page 8 - ... dwelling. Little May's mother was a Christian woman ; she endeavoured to put her trust in God, and to teach her child to do the same. But it was hard work to be patient and hopeful, when want was actually staring them in the face ; and the mother's heart sank within her as she looked, first at May, and then at their scanty breakfast. She did not care so much about herself, but she could not bear to see her little one without sufficient food to eat. She tried to speak cheerfully, to keep up May's...
Page 14 - Mrs. Thornton was as surprised and delighted as May had been, and she was as much puzzled as her little girl was, to account for the gentleman's acquaintance with their poverty and distress. The more she thought about it, the more puzzled she became, so at last she gave it up in despair, and went out with May, to spend the shilling. I cannot tell you what they had for their dinner, because I really do not know, but I have no doubt that, whatever it was, they enjoyed it very much. In the evening of...
Page 11 - This was the substance of her prayer, and she rose up with a lightened heart, for she believed that God had heard her, and that He would in some way supply their need. Oh, what a comfort it is, even to little children, to pray when they are in trouble ! Little May did not know that her prayer was heard by any one but her heavenly Father.