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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... passed , but his heart sank when he found that the name of the ship was the St. Nicolas of the Tower , for he had been told that he should be safe only if he escaped the Tower ! On the third day he was set before a mock tribunal of the ...
... passed , but his heart sank when he found that the name of the ship was the St. Nicolas of the Tower , for he had been told that he should be safe only if he escaped the Tower ! On the third day he was set before a mock tribunal of the ...
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... spent . What could I do when the villains swore that there were signals and I know not what devices passing ? I hoped yet ' twas but a plea for their own cowardice , and was mounting to come and see THE CAGED LION . 41.
... spent . What could I do when the villains swore that there were signals and I know not what devices passing ? I hoped yet ' twas but a plea for their own cowardice , and was mounting to come and see THE CAGED LION . 41.
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... passed over in the self - same matter for which these fellows are knighted . ' 6 ' Tush ! ' answered Percy ; ' I'd scorn to be confounded with a couple of clowns like them ! Moreover , ' he added , with better reason , their valour was ...
... passed over in the self - same matter for which these fellows are knighted . ' 6 ' Tush ! ' answered Percy ; ' I'd scorn to be confounded with a couple of clowns like them ! Moreover , ' he added , with better reason , their valour was ...
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... passed away . Those who have ever tended a helpless stranger for their Saviour's sake , well know the marvellous love that has grown in their hearts towards the object of their solicitude ; and in this case , to watch over a lamb of the ...
... passed away . Those who have ever tended a helpless stranger for their Saviour's sake , well know the marvellous love that has grown in their hearts towards the object of their solicitude ; and in this case , to watch over a lamb of the ...
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... passed through the limbs . By this time the children had gone home , marshalled away in good order by the eldest scholar , so there was no one to hear Mrs. Lester's sob of joy as those black eyes opened and opened wider , and the little ...
... passed through the limbs . By this time the children had gone home , marshalled away in good order by the eldest scholar , so there was no one to hear Mrs. Lester's sob of joy as those black eyes opened and opened wider , and the little ...
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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.