The lady of the manor, conversations on the subject of confirmation, Volume 3 |
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... heard ; and whether their kind in- structress meant them to understand that she considered it a kind of heathenism to study the writings of idolaters in the manner in which they were studied by the learned in the present day ? " My dear ...
... heard ; and whether their kind in- structress meant them to understand that she considered it a kind of heathenism to study the writings of idolaters in the manner in which they were studied by the learned in the present day ? " My dear ...
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... heard calling to morning and evening prayers . The inhabitants of these mountains were , as may be supposed , so extremely ignorant , that it was impossible for my father to find a companion among them : he was therefore rendered more ...
... heard calling to morning and evening prayers . The inhabitants of these mountains were , as may be supposed , so extremely ignorant , that it was impossible for my father to find a companion among them : he was therefore rendered more ...
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... heard that wonderful description of this glorious body in the Psalms , which , in point of poetical beauty , as much exceeds all classical images , as the ma- jesty of the human countenance surpasses in glory the phy- siognomy of the ...
... heard that wonderful description of this glorious body in the Psalms , which , in point of poetical beauty , as much exceeds all classical images , as the ma- jesty of the human countenance surpasses in glory the phy- siognomy of the ...
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... heard this music added to its charms ; but we were in a country celebrated for its superior taste for harmony . The music , however , was not the less pleasing from the orchestra not being visible . All remained silent till the music ...
... heard this music added to its charms ; but we were in a country celebrated for its superior taste for harmony . The music , however , was not the less pleasing from the orchestra not being visible . All remained silent till the music ...
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... , or whether I should let his blasphemous remark pass as if I had not heard it , since it was not addressed particularly to me- But the representation commenced , and my attention was wholly drawn 38 THE LADY OF THE MANOR .
... , or whether I should let his blasphemous remark pass as if I had not heard it , since it was not addressed particularly to me- But the representation commenced , and my attention was wholly drawn 38 THE LADY OF THE MANOR .
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Page 59 - And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise; God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Page 175 - These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
Page 223 - Every man's work shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire ; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Page 149 - Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and his word? 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill.
Page 58 - Samuel, and of the prophets : who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the ai-mies of the aliens.
Page 51 - Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them...
Page 189 - And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.
Page 174 - ... then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 165 - There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest. There the prisoners rest together; they hear not the voice of the oppressor. The small and great are there; and the servant is free from his master.
Page 175 - Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the Lord that sanctify them.