Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
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... lived in great houses . " Much disgusted with these few words , which betrayed immediately the character of their speaker , I left her without reply , and went in quest of the master or mistress of the house , in order to ascertain ...
... lived in great houses . " Much disgusted with these few words , which betrayed immediately the character of their speaker , I left her without reply , and went in quest of the master or mistress of the house , in order to ascertain ...
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... lived in the next street , and who knew her mother's history better than she did , adding that as I seemed a curious gentleman , it might be worth my while to enquire . Having nothing worthy of recital to communi- cate , I will not ...
... lived in the next street , and who knew her mother's history better than she did , adding that as I seemed a curious gentleman , it might be worth my while to enquire . Having nothing worthy of recital to communi- cate , I will not ...
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... lived to the age of fifty a despiser of religion , though a respectable and good moral character . Her eldest daughter died at the age of twenty . Though much afflicted at the death of her sister , the subject of this me- moir ...
... lived to the age of fifty a despiser of religion , though a respectable and good moral character . Her eldest daughter died at the age of twenty . Though much afflicted at the death of her sister , the subject of this me- moir ...
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... lived under his father's roof , his temptations had been few , but now he was at liberty to form new ac- quaintance , and new habits . He kept to his word of deserting his seat at meeting , but he took no care to secure one at the ...
... lived under his father's roof , his temptations had been few , but now he was at liberty to form new ac- quaintance , and new habits . He kept to his word of deserting his seat at meeting , but he took no care to secure one at the ...
Page 97
... consistently with the creed they professed to believe , especially in her native city ; but she lived to see a great reverse in this respect , though she could not avail herself of H the good she rejoiced in , on account of her 97.
... consistently with the creed they professed to believe , especially in her native city ; but she lived to see a great reverse in this respect , though she could not avail herself of H the good she rejoiced in , on account of her 97.
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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...