Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 pages |
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Page 176
... Dormer , to every proposal for the adoption of any sort of modern invention or improvement . Mr. Dormer was a man of good property , re- siding on an estate of his own , situated three or four miles from that of my uncle , with whom he ...
... Dormer , to every proposal for the adoption of any sort of modern invention or improvement . Mr. Dormer was a man of good property , re- siding on an estate of his own , situated three or four miles from that of my uncle , with whom he ...
Page 180
... Dormer was never seen abroad - his gold - headed cane , and his shock- dog , whose silvery locks were every day washed and combed with as much care as was bestowed on the dressing of his master's wig . Such was the exterior of Mr. Dormer ...
... Dormer was never seen abroad - his gold - headed cane , and his shock- dog , whose silvery locks were every day washed and combed with as much care as was bestowed on the dressing of his master's wig . Such was the exterior of Mr. Dormer ...
Page 182
... Dormer - a young lady about their own age - was compelled by her father to adhere both in materials and fashion to the style of dress of her mother , who had been dead almost twenty years . Much to the mortifi- cation of this young lady ...
... Dormer - a young lady about their own age - was compelled by her father to adhere both in materials and fashion to the style of dress of her mother , who had been dead almost twenty years . Much to the mortifi- cation of this young lady ...
Page 183
... Dormer's remarks . " No , " he replied , " they are all alike in the present day . Even my daughter would be just the same as the rest , if I would suffer her . " This ill - timed remark pain- fully drew the attention of all present to ...
... Dormer's remarks . " No , " he replied , " they are all alike in the present day . Even my daughter would be just the same as the rest , if I would suffer her . " This ill - timed remark pain- fully drew the attention of all present to ...
Page 185
... Dormer , if government would but take off the glass tax , it is astonishing to how many purposes glass would be immediately applied for instance , it would entirely supersede the use of iron and lead for underground pipes for the ...
... Dormer , if government would but take off the glass tax , it is astonishing to how many purposes glass would be immediately applied for instance , it would entirely supersede the use of iron and lead for underground pipes for the ...
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Page 74 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...
Page 222 - Through mere good fortune, took a different course. The flock grew calm again, and I, the road Following, that led me to my own abode, Much...
Page 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 89 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 260 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Page 133 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Page 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 216 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 80 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Page 78 - But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.