The reclaimed family, by the author of 'Edwin and Mary'.1838 |
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... mother often had not to give them . Mrs. Smith had been brought up by her mother , in the same way that she herself was bringing up her children therefore , being ignorant herself , she had no idea of instructing them . Thus , ignorance ...
... mother often had not to give them . Mrs. Smith had been brought up by her mother , in the same way that she herself was bringing up her children therefore , being ignorant herself , she had no idea of instructing them . Thus , ignorance ...
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... mother , and often with a sad heart deplored the evil of their ways . Nothing causes people sooner to reflect , than ... mother on a straw pallet dead - drunk , her youngest sister had scalded herself , and the other had a large lump on ...
... mother , and often with a sad heart deplored the evil of their ways . Nothing causes people sooner to reflect , than ... mother on a straw pallet dead - drunk , her youngest sister had scalded herself , and the other had a large lump on ...
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... mother , owing to drink- ing too much three days in the week , and starving the other four , had fallen into a bad state of health ; so that Agnes , having every thing to do in the house , was obliged to think , and thinking improved ...
... mother , owing to drink- ing too much three days in the week , and starving the other four , had fallen into a bad state of health ; so that Agnes , having every thing to do in the house , was obliged to think , and thinking improved ...
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... mother , who both arose without a head - ache ; the only Sunday for many years they had been free from one . The look of comfort within , and the bleak and dismal appearance of the weather without , ( for the snow was falling in large ...
... mother , who both arose without a head - ache ; the only Sunday for many years they had been free from one . The look of comfort within , and the bleak and dismal appearance of the weather without , ( for the snow was falling in large ...
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... mother . David Smith was as ignorant as his wife ; he could not read any more than she could ; and perhaps never before had heard the Scriptures read . He listened attentively to what his daughter read , and when she came to the fifty ...
... mother . David Smith was as ignorant as his wife ; he could not read any more than she could ; and perhaps never before had heard the Scriptures read . He listened attentively to what his daughter read , and when she came to the fifty ...
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Էջ 34 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Էջ 145 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Էջ 124 - On the deck the Rover takes his stand; So dark it is, they see no land. Quoth Sir Ralph, "It will be lighter soon, For there is the dawn of the rising moon.
Էջ 123 - And he fixed his eye on the darker speck. He felt the cheering power of Spring ; It made him whistle, it made him sing ; His heart was mirthful to excess, But the rover's mirth was wickedness. His eye was on the Inchcape float ; Quoth he, " My men, put out the boat, And row me to the Inchcape rock, And I'll plague the abbot of Aberbrothok.
Էջ 207 - Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Էջ 193 - Direct, control, suggest this day All I design, or do, or say, That all my powers, with all their might, In Thy sole glory may unite ! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!
Էջ 125 - Now where we are I cannot tell, But I wish I could hear the Inchcape Bell. " They hear no sound ; the swell is strong ; Though the wind hath fallen, they drift along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock: " O Christ! it is the Inchcape Rock!
Էջ 177 - O make but trial of his love, Experience will decide How blest are they, and only they, Who in his truth confide.
Էջ 91 - When, shrivelling like a parched scroll, The flaming heavens together roll ; When louder yet, and yet more dread, Swells the high trump that wakes the dead ! Oh ! on that day, that wrathful day, When man to judgment wakes from clay, Be THOU the trembling sinner's stay, Though heaven and earth shall pass away ! HUSH'D is the harp — the Minstrel gone.
Էջ 177 - Fear him, ye saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care.