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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... Charley stood godfather to Baby , and Lady Unwin and Aunt Trevor were the godmothers . Charley is in the army now , and always so busy , that he does not often come here , but he is coming to - day ,
... Charley stood godfather to Baby , and Lady Unwin and Aunt Trevor were the godmothers . Charley is in the army now , and always so busy , that he does not often come here , but he is coming to - day ,
Page 158
... Charley's and Edith's Mamma died , Aunt Trevor took them both to be her children , because she has no children ; and ... Charley and Edith ! and I know Charley has been very unhappy , he often says little things which make me feel that ...
... Charley's and Edith's Mamma died , Aunt Trevor took them both to be her children , because she has no children ; and ... Charley and Edith ! and I know Charley has been very unhappy , he often says little things which make me feel that ...
Page 160
... Charley and Edith were ushered into the breakfast - room ; they were both of them greatly astonished to see us still at breakfast , but I told them we had had so many interruptions , and so much to do , that we could not get on with our ...
... Charley and Edith were ushered into the breakfast - room ; they were both of them greatly astonished to see us still at breakfast , but I told them we had had so many interruptions , and so much to do , that we could not get on with our ...
Page 161
... Charley , ' I exclaimed , ' what a man ! how could he say anything so dreadful ? and besides , it was Cromwell that did it , it was not the people of England . ' I was very much provoked that this interesting talk to me with Charley was ...
... Charley , ' I exclaimed , ' what a man ! how could he say anything so dreadful ? and besides , it was Cromwell that did it , it was not the people of England . ' I was very much provoked that this interesting talk to me with Charley was ...
Page 162
... Charley said to me , ' That he had a strange birth- day present to give me , and a strange request to make to me , which was , that I would accept this present , and take care of it , and not be frightened even if it should give me some ...
... Charley said to me , ' That he had a strange birth- day present to give me , and a strange request to make to me , which was , that I would accept this present , and take care of it , and not be frightened even if it should give me some ...
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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.