Good Words, Volume 30Alexander Strahan and Company, 1889 - English periodicals |
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... tell you that I have been learning Norwegian for fear there should be dead silence between us . " " Indeed , there is nothing which pleases us so much as that you should learn our tongue , " he said smiling . " My English is just now in ...
... tell you that I have been learning Norwegian for fear there should be dead silence between us . " " Indeed , there is nothing which pleases us so much as that you should learn our tongue , " he said smiling . " My English is just now in ...
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... tell me what is troubling you ? There is something , I think . Tell me , little father . " He looked startled and a slight flush spread over his face , but when he spoke his voice was reassuring . " A business man often has anxieties ...
... tell me what is troubling you ? There is something , I think . Tell me , little father . " He looked startled and a slight flush spread over his face , but when he spoke his voice was reassuring . " A business man often has anxieties ...
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... tell you what to do , abolish the romekolle , and let us be English to the backbone . Now I think of it , Mr. Morgan is not unlike a walking sirloin with a plum - pudding head . There is your bill of fare , so waste no more time . " The ...
... tell you what to do , abolish the romekolle , and let us be English to the backbone . Now I think of it , Mr. Morgan is not unlike a walking sirloin with a plum - pudding head . There is your bill of fare , so waste no more time . " The ...
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... Tell me about your schools , " said Cecil . " Are they like ours , I wonder ? " " We begin at six years old to go to the middle school - they say it is much like your English high schools ; both my brother and I went to the middle ...
... Tell me about your schools , " said Cecil . " Are they like ours , I wonder ? " " We begin at six years old to go to the middle school - they say it is much like your English high schools ; both my brother and I went to the middle ...
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... Tell us the story of Frithiof now as we drift along in the boat with his old home Framnaes in sight . " " I do not think I can tell it really well , " he said ; " but I can just give you the out- line of it : - " Frithiof was the only ...
... Tell us the story of Frithiof now as we drift along in the boat with his old home Framnaes in sight . " " I do not think I can tell it really well , " he said ; " but I can just give you the out- line of it : - " Frithiof was the only ...
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Page 305 - But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: so man lieth down, and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 211 - For there is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground, yet through the scent of water it will bud and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 212 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: 24 Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 360 - Tis the weakness in strength that I cry for! my flesh, that I seek In the Godhead ! I seek and I find it. O Saul, it shall be A Face like my face that receives thee : a Man like to me, Thou shalt love and be loved by, for ever! a Hand like this hand Shall throw open the gates of new life to thee! See the Christ stand !
Page 391 - That autumn eve was stilled : A last remains of sunset dimly burned O'er the far forests, like a torch-flame turned By the wind back upon its bearer's hand In one long flare of crimson ; as a brand, The woods beneath lay black.
Page 211 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Page 141 - God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 498 - Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Page 612 - He that believeth on him is not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned already ; because he hath not believed in the Name of the only-begotten Son of God.
Page 546 - He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he that is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.