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Page 27
It is true I had no money to spare , but the thought came into 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 ...
It is true I had no money to spare , but the thought came into 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 ...
Page 97
Though it had pleased God to enlighten her understanding by means of
dissenting teachers , she never became , strictly speaking , a dissenter , or united
herself to any sect in church fellowship . At this time she mourned that so few
ministers ...
Though it had pleased God to enlighten her understanding by means of
dissenting teachers , she never became , strictly speaking , a dissenter , or united
herself to any sect in church fellowship . At this time she mourned that so few
ministers ...
Page 107
I could have wished to have caught a few sentences from the dying lips of such
an exemplary Christian : but it pleased God to call her suddenly to the enjoyment
of his immediate preShe had been slightly indisposed for two or three days , but ...
I could have wished to have caught a few sentences from the dying lips of such
an exemplary Christian : but it pleased God to call her suddenly to the enjoyment
of his immediate preShe had been slightly indisposed for two or three days , but ...
Page 113
Mary was so much pleased with her friend's performance , that she shewed it to
one of her young ladies , who shewed it again to her mamma . She made enquiry
respecting the writer , and deşired to see her the first convenient opportunity she
...
Mary was so much pleased with her friend's performance , that she shewed it to
one of her young ladies , who shewed it again to her mamma . She made enquiry
respecting the writer , and deşired to see her the first convenient opportunity she
...
Page 117
John listened with attention to her discourse , but said little in reply : she was
however well pleased to observe he often cast an eye on her dress ; and as the
brisk air waved about her new feather , she could have no doubt of its meeting
his ...
John listened with attention to her discourse , but said little in reply : she was
however well pleased to observe he often cast an eye on her dress ; and as the
brisk air waved about her new feather , she could have no doubt of its meeting
his ...
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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.
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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,
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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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