The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church, Volume 7, Parts 37-42; Volume 28John and Charles Mozley, 1869 |
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' Who is there ? ' ' My dear Ellen , you must get up . I have brought in two poor little creatures out of the country , dripping , and houseless . I suppose they will do for us ? ' ' Just light our class - room fire , it is all ready ...
' Who is there ? ' ' My dear Ellen , you must get up . I have brought in two poor little creatures out of the country , dripping , and houseless . I suppose they will do for us ? ' ' Just light our class - room fire , it is all ready ...
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... dear and precious mother says she does not want me to be a young lady , she had rather have me a child . This morning at breakfast time , Papa gave me this journal book in which I am now writing ; I was so pleased , for I had wanted one ...
... dear and precious mother says she does not want me to be a young lady , she had rather have me a child . This morning at breakfast time , Papa gave me this journal book in which I am now writing ; I was so pleased , for I had wanted one ...
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... dear old Nursie , which I value very much indeed , a smelling - bottle for my own table - toilette - table , she ... Dear Papa , don't say anything to the child , she really has been very quick , and besides , it is her birth - day ...
... dear old Nursie , which I value very much indeed , a smelling - bottle for my own table - toilette - table , she ... Dear Papa , don't say anything to the child , she really has been very quick , and besides , it is her birth - day ...
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... dear child ; and ever lean 6 on that . Now then , ' he went on , suppose we were to sing some glees , and so chase these shadowy fears away . ' To this we all consented , and sang very heartily for some time . When we had finished ...
... dear child ; and ever lean 6 on that . Now then , ' he went on , suppose we were to sing some glees , and so chase these shadowy fears away . ' To this we all consented , and sang very heartily for some time . When we had finished ...
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... dear child , you have had a happy day in spite of her . ' ' Yes , I have , ' then I said , ' but not nearly so happy a one as if she had never come . ' ' Lena is apt to brood , Charley , as you know , ' said Edith ; as for me , I don't ...
... dear child , you have had a happy day in spite of her . ' ' Yes , I have , ' then I said , ' but not nearly so happy a one as if she had never come . ' ' Lena is apt to brood , Charley , as you know , ' said Edith ; as for me , I don't ...
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Page 325 - Of His own will begat He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
Page 431 - And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Page 518 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 261 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 229 - Daughters; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his Seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 611 - Not to covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me.
Page 23 - Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me...
Page 546 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown; But what fair dell or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Page 518 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Page 101 - And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.