The Wide, Wide World, Volume 1Putnam, 1852 Ellen has difficulty believing that God will take care of her when her dying mother leaves her with the unloving Mrs. Dunscombe. |
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... side- walks , and equipages were few , and the people that were out were plainly there only because they could not help it . But yet Ellen , having seriously set herself to study every thing that passed , presently became engaged in her ...
... side- walks , and equipages were few , and the people that were out were plainly there only because they could not help it . But yet Ellen , having seriously set herself to study every thing that passed , presently became engaged in her ...
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... side to side , with his ladder ; then he drew near enough for her to watch him as he hooked his ladder on the lamp - irons , ran up and lit the lamp , then shouldered the ladder and marched off quick , the light glancing on his wet oil ...
... side to side , with his ladder ; then he drew near enough for her to watch him as he hooked his ladder on the lamp - irons , ran up and lit the lamp , then shouldered the ladder and marched off quick , the light glancing on his wet oil ...
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Susan Warner. by her side , and laid her face close to her mother's on the pillow . But this failed to draw either word or sign . After a minute or two Ellen tried stroking her mother's cheek very gently ; and this succeeded , for Mrs ...
Susan Warner. by her side , and laid her face close to her mother's on the pillow . But this failed to draw either word or sign . After a minute or two Ellen tried stroking her mother's cheek very gently ; and this succeeded , for Mrs ...
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... side of the fire while she made half a slice of toast . How careful Ellen was about that toast ! The bread must not be cut too thick , nor too thin ; the fire must , if possible , burn clear and bright , and she herself held the bread ...
... side of the fire while she made half a slice of toast . How careful Ellen was about that toast ! The bread must not be cut too thick , nor too thin ; the fire must , if possible , burn clear and bright , and she herself held the bread ...
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... side , who was now lying down again , and throwing herself upon her , she burst into another fit of sorrow ; not so violent as the former , but with a touch of hopelessness in it which went yet more to her mother's heart . Passion in ...
... side , who was now lying down again , and throwing herself upon her , she burst into another fit of sorrow ; not so violent as the former , but with a touch of hopelessness in it which went yet more to her mother's heart . Passion in ...
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Page 91 - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Page 34 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they ? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Page 34 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 52 - Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
Page 22 - How do you trust me ? — in what ? " " Why, mamma, — in the first place, I trust every word you say — entirely — I know nothing could be truer ; if you were to tell me black is white, mamma, I should think my eyes had been mistaken. Then everything you tell or advise me to do, I know it is right, perfectly. And I always feel safe when you are near me, because I know you'll take care of me. And I am glad to think I belong to you, and you have the management of me entirely, and I needn't manage...
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Page 47 - But then, mamma," said Ellen, raising her head; "how can I be one of his children? I do love you a great deal better; how can I help it, mamma?" "You cannot help it, I know, my dear,
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Page 295 - A CHARGE to keep I have A God to glorify, A never-dying soul to save, And fit it for the sky...
Page 262 - He ransom'd me from hell with blood, And by his pow'r my foes controll'd; He found me wand'ring far from God, And brought me to his chosen fold.