Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
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... head . Nor was this the greatest part of our Lord's voluntary humility , for he submitted to become the subject of distress , and even agony of mind , to which bodily sufferings bear no comparison . Here none can follow up the wonderful ...
... head . Nor was this the greatest part of our Lord's voluntary humility , for he submitted to become the subject of distress , and even agony of mind , to which bodily sufferings bear no comparison . Here none can follow up the wonderful ...
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... head , that I might give them a little time , so I told them I would not for the future take their pence for shaving , but shave them for nothing They were very well pleased as you may suppose , Sir , but the scheme did not an- swer my ...
... head , that I might give them a little time , so I told them I would not for the future take their pence for shaving , but shave them for nothing They were very well pleased as you may suppose , Sir , but the scheme did not an- swer my ...
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... head and mind , left off talking , and went to prayer with him . This seemed to affect his feelings at least , for the tears would run down his cheeks , mixed with the cold sweats that foreboded his speedy departure . Well , God knew ...
... head and mind , left off talking , and went to prayer with him . This seemed to affect his feelings at least , for the tears would run down his cheeks , mixed with the cold sweats that foreboded his speedy departure . Well , God knew ...
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... them acquaintances of mine , have taken it into their heads to meet together , twice a week , at a public - house , to drink and talk about politics . I tremble lest they should come to an untimely end CHAP VI The Village Politicians.
... them acquaintances of mine , have taken it into their heads to meet together , twice a week , at a public - house , to drink and talk about politics . I tremble lest they should come to an untimely end CHAP VI The Village Politicians.
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... of these men were . head man amongst them , " returned he , " is Farmer Grumbleton , and I am the most afraid of mischief from him , beause he buys stock every year , and " The money you know , Sir , makes a man of 39.
... of these men were . head man amongst them , " returned he , " is Farmer Grumbleton , and I am the most afraid of mischief from him , beause he buys stock every year , and " The money you know , Sir , makes a man of 39.
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