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... poor brother is so intent on regaining his lost inherit- ance in this perishing world , that he looks upon no toils as too arduous , and no self - denial too severe , in order that he may attain the object of his ambitious desire ...
... poor brother is so intent on regaining his lost inherit- ance in this perishing world , that he looks upon no toils as too arduous , and no self - denial too severe , in order that he may attain the object of his ambitious desire ...
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... poor little thing , that I thought I could not do better than bring away some of the children's rough - dried clothes and iron them for her . " " That's right , Nelly ; can I help you a bit ? " * A Sequel to " Kitty Carroll ; or , To ...
... poor little thing , that I thought I could not do better than bring away some of the children's rough - dried clothes and iron them for her . " " That's right , Nelly ; can I help you a bit ? " * A Sequel to " Kitty Carroll ; or , To ...
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... poor little fellows whose friends live at a distance to have no place to go to . If it had not been for you and father , Charley would have no home to come to either ; " and Nelly bent over her work , her eyes glistening with tears of ...
... poor little fellows whose friends live at a distance to have no place to go to . If it had not been for you and father , Charley would have no home to come to either ; " and Nelly bent over her work , her eyes glistening with tears of ...
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... poor wife was dead , and had been dead so many years . So she remained silent , looking at him . She saw he had dark , black eyes and eyebrows , like Nelly's ; but his hair was quite white , and he was bowed and feeble like a very old ...
... poor wife was dead , and had been dead so many years . So she remained silent , looking at him . She saw he had dark , black eyes and eyebrows , like Nelly's ; but his hair was quite white , and he was bowed and feeble like a very old ...
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... poor little fellow ; but what's the good of children who perhaps have been taught to hate their father ? " " Oh no ! " cried Nelly , " there's not a day of our lives but mother and father here have prayed that God would bring you back ...
... poor little fellow ; but what's the good of children who perhaps have been taught to hate their father ? " " Oh no ! " cried Nelly , " there's not a day of our lives but mother and father here have prayed that God would bring you back ...
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Page 277 - And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts, came to Ephesus. And finding certain disciples, he said unto them ; Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed ? And they said unto him; We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Page 59 - It is of the Lord's mercies, that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 37 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God...
Page 142 - Surely, goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life...
Page 55 - And when the Chief Priests and Scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David...
Page 15 - And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep : for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
Page 331 - Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on heavenly wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing.
Page 218 - I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure : and, behold, this also is vanity. I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it?
Page 190 - T^IS religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live; 'Tis religion must supply Solid comfort when we die.
Page 148 - When the day that he must go hence was come, many accompanied him to the river side, into which as he went he said, "Death, where is thy sting?" And as he went down deeper, he said, "Grave, where is thy victory?