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Page 67
... know if I called again , and hoped he would have no objection to my reading
another chapter . " My hostess instantly handed me the tattered remains of the
best of books , while the three little ones opened their mouths and eyes in eager
67.
... know if I called again , and hoped he would have no objection to my reading
another chapter . " My hostess instantly handed me the tattered remains of the
best of books , while the three little ones opened their mouths and eyes in eager
67.
Page 86
Our eyes to see the beautiful things around us , and our kind friends and
companions ; our ears to enjoy their company ; and our tongues to make us
agreeable to them in conversing together ! then he has placed us in a part of the
world ...
Our eyes to see the beautiful things around us , and our kind friends and
companions ; our ears to enjoy their company ; and our tongues to make us
agreeable to them in conversing together ! then he has placed us in a part of the
world ...
Page 138
... shocking words he heard from them , and the ridicule they made of his late
good master , whom he loved , as though he had been his own father : he
seemed to be before his eyes all the day , as witnessing the scenes which were
passing .
... shocking words he heard from them , and the ridicule they made of his late
good master , whom he loved , as though he had been his own father : he
seemed to be before his eyes all the day , as witnessing the scenes which were
passing .
Page 140
Harriet Corp. said I , “ doubly awful under these circumstances , and possibly
intended to exhibit the displeasure of God against such a profligate character in
the eyes of his companions . Sudden death , or the destruction of reason , is often
the ...
Harriet Corp. said I , “ doubly awful under these circumstances , and possibly
intended to exhibit the displeasure of God against such a profligate character in
the eyes of his companions . Sudden death , or the destruction of reason , is often
the ...
Page 153
... eyes were opened too late to our folly , in expecting it to be otherwise . We saw
them grow bold in their behaviour to the customers , and pert to us . How did we
then repent of our covetousness in keeping them at home , instead of sending ...
... eyes were opened too late to our folly , in expecting it to be otherwise . We saw
them grow bold in their behaviour to the customers , and pert to us . How did we
then repent of our covetousness in keeping them at home , instead of sending ...
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Page 85 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 130 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Page 130 - So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Page 17 - If ye, being evil, know how to give good things to your children ; how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him ? Matt.
Page 81 - Mark the observation," said he, " from the youngest present, only six years old ; for it explains the nature of prayer, of which, perhaps, some of you are ignorant. Many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart : but you may beg of him to give you submission to his will.
Page 81 - The little mourner hastily turned round, and looking at me, exclaimed, " I could not say, Thy will be done,
Page 66 - ... the knowledge of the Lord ' will cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea.
Page 80 - I began experimentally to perceive our Lord's meaning, when he says, ' Except ye receive the kingdom of heaven as a little child, ye shall in no wise enter therein.
Page 81 - I took him by the hand, and pointing to his schoolfellows, "Mark this observation," said I, "from the youngest present, only six years old, for it explains the nature of prayer, of which perhaps some of you are ignorant ; many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart ; but you may beg of him to give you submission to...
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| Title | Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflections |
| Author | Harriet Corp |
| Publisher | author annd sold, 1814 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 14 Nov 2006 |
| Length | 166 pages |
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