Characters and incidents of village life1831 - 120 էջ |
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Էջ 17
... , in a sorrowful tone of voice , " Girl , girl , what wicked wretch could have tempted you to rob your poor old father ? " At these dreadful words , overcome with shame , with horror , and remorse , poor Lucy fell sense- 17.
... , in a sorrowful tone of voice , " Girl , girl , what wicked wretch could have tempted you to rob your poor old father ? " At these dreadful words , overcome with shame , with horror , and remorse , poor Lucy fell sense- 17.
Էջ 51
... wretched young man at last , overcome by his intemperate habits , began to exhibit symptoms of a rapid decline . He presented , at this trying moment , a perfect contrast to the pious and resigned Hurdle- maker . As his strength ...
... wretched young man at last , overcome by his intemperate habits , began to exhibit symptoms of a rapid decline . He presented , at this trying moment , a perfect contrast to the pious and resigned Hurdle- maker . As his strength ...
Էջ 77
... wretched dwelling ; and determined , if it were possible , to discover the cause . for It was a beautiful spring morning , when I prepared my walk of enquiry ; the air was soft , but cheering ; all nature seemed to be rejoicing in the ...
... wretched dwelling ; and determined , if it were possible , to discover the cause . for It was a beautiful spring morning , when I prepared my walk of enquiry ; the air was soft , but cheering ; all nature seemed to be rejoicing in the ...
Էջ 80
... wretched abode . The old man was sitting in a low broken chair , blowing a few embers of fire ; when he looked up , at my entrance , an expression of surprise , not unmingled with fear , spread itself over his weather - beaten ...
... wretched abode . The old man was sitting in a low broken chair , blowing a few embers of fire ; when he looked up , at my entrance , an expression of surprise , not unmingled with fear , spread itself over his weather - beaten ...
Էջ 81
... wretched- ness that appeared to involve the old people was of such a nature as would come within the small limits of my power to soften or relieve , it would be my wish and duty to exert it in their favour . Unforeseen cir- cumstances ...
... wretched- ness that appeared to involve the old people was of such a nature as would come within the small limits of my power to soften or relieve , it would be my wish and duty to exert it in their favour . Unforeseen cir- cumstances ...
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Էջ 96 - ... also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail : because man goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the streets...
Էջ 96 - ... in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low...
Էջ 33 - ... because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets : or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was : and the spirit shall return unto GOD Who gave it.
Էջ 31 - Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Էջ 52 - Thus afraid to trust his grace, Long time did I rebel ; Till despairing of my case, Down at his feet I fell : Then my stubborn heart he broke, And subdued me to his sway ; By a simple word he spoke,
Էջ 52 - Friends and ministers said much The gospel to enforce ; But my blindness still was such, I chose a legal course : Much I fasted...
Էջ 33 - For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty : and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Էջ 56 - Thou always wast the mighty GOD, And ever art the same. 3 Thou turnest man, O LORD, to dust, Of which he first was made; And when thou speak'st the word,' Return,
Էջ 36 - Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, While the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, When thou shall say, I have no pleasure in them...
Էջ 30 - Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live...