The Children's friend [ed.] by W.C. Wilson [and others].William Carus Wilson 1829 |
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... morning ! dear mother ; I am come to wish you a happy new year : for this is " new year's day . " Mother . I wish you the same , my dear Hanrah ; but what do you think will make people spend a happy year ? H. Why , mother , I think that ...
... morning ! dear mother ; I am come to wish you a happy new year : for this is " new year's day . " Mother . I wish you the same , my dear Hanrah ; but what do you think will make people spend a happy year ? H. Why , mother , I think that ...
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... morning's lessons or work make the afternoon play sweeter . But , my dear child , is there no other thing you want to make you pass the year happily ? H. ( Thinking a little ) Oh yes , mother I know what you mean now , you mean that I ...
... morning's lessons or work make the afternoon play sweeter . But , my dear child , is there no other thing you want to make you pass the year happily ? H. ( Thinking a little ) Oh yes , mother I know what you mean now , you mean that I ...
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... morning he used to tell me the text , and sometimes part of the sermon . But John was not proud of it : no , he knew that his heart was as wicked as it could be , and that it was all through the grace of God he was such a good boy . For ...
... morning he used to tell me the text , and sometimes part of the sermon . But John was not proud of it : no , he knew that his heart was as wicked as it could be , and that it was all through the grace of God he was such a good boy . For ...
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... morning came , I took a class into the class - room and began to talk over what we had heard at church . One little boy said , he wondered how the minis- ter knew of what we had been talking on Saturday ; another said , somebody must ...
... morning came , I took a class into the class - room and began to talk over what we had heard at church . One little boy said , he wondered how the minis- ter knew of what we had been talking on Saturday ; another said , somebody must ...
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... morning she placed herself in the same spot , but seemed unquiet ; and , instead of seating nerself as usual , continued to rub her furry sides against my hand and pen , as though resolved to draw my attention and make me leave off . As ...
... morning she placed herself in the same spot , but seemed unquiet ; and , instead of seating nerself as usual , continued to rub her furry sides against my hand and pen , as though resolved to draw my attention and make me leave off . As ...
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Page 188 - And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
Page 122 - As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse : and behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.
Page 246 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 229 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 48 - With all-engaging charms ; Hark, how He calls the tender lambs, And folds them in His arms ! 2 " Permit them to approach," he cries, " Nor scorn their humble name ; For 'twas to bless such souls as these, The Lord of angels came.
Page 122 - For thus saith the Lord God of Israel: 'The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the Lord sendeth rain upon the earth.
Page 278 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Page 142 - ... this climate. They at first made small circles, and the young birds imitated them; they paused on their wings, waiting till they had made their first flight, and then took a second and larger...
Page 265 - And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the Lord, and served not him.
Page 283 - Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine ; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: his eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.