The Chronicles of an Old Manor HouseReligious Tract Society, 1866 - 380 pages |
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... TWYCROSS'S BALCONY XVIII . - GILBERT NOWELL WITNESSES A MARTYRDOM XIX . THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS THE SEED OF THE CHURCH XX . - AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS XXI . THE NIGHT COMMUNION . XXII . - GILBERT NOWELL'S JOURNEY IS DELAYED XXIII ...
... TWYCROSS'S BALCONY XVIII . - GILBERT NOWELL WITNESSES A MARTYRDOM XIX . THE BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS THE SEED OF THE CHURCH XX . - AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS XXI . THE NIGHT COMMUNION . XXII . - GILBERT NOWELL'S JOURNEY IS DELAYED XXIII ...
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... TWYCROSS IV . IN THE FOREST V. - RETROSPECTIVE VI . THE PRIEST AND THE SPY VII . AN UNWELCOME VISITOR AT THE MANOR HOUSE VIII . ALARMS AND MYSTERIES AT THE MANOR HOUSE IX . - HERBERT NOWELL'S ADVENTURES IN THE FOREST X. - MORE MYSTERIES ...
... TWYCROSS IV . IN THE FOREST V. - RETROSPECTIVE VI . THE PRIEST AND THE SPY VII . AN UNWELCOME VISITOR AT THE MANOR HOUSE VIII . ALARMS AND MYSTERIES AT THE MANOR HOUSE IX . - HERBERT NOWELL'S ADVENTURES IN THE FOREST X. - MORE MYSTERIES ...
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... at last ; which I do not believe , for he is a very pig for obstinacy . But the sentence will not be executed for these three hours . " " I would willingly avoid the sight of the poor A DARK LOOK-OUT FROM MASTER TWYCROSS'S BALCONY.
... at last ; which I do not believe , for he is a very pig for obstinacy . But the sentence will not be executed for these three hours . " " I would willingly avoid the sight of the poor A DARK LOOK-OUT FROM MASTER TWYCROSS'S BALCONY.
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... Twycross ( for so the attorney was called ) to his house in the market - place . Gilbert Nowell had very little appetite for the meal which his host's hospitality caused to be set before him ; his commiseration for the unfortunate man ...
... Twycross ( for so the attorney was called ) to his house in the market - place . Gilbert Nowell had very little appetite for the meal which his host's hospitality caused to be set before him ; his commiseration for the unfortunate man ...
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... Twycross had said , his house was very convenient for shows . It overlooked the market - place , and a broad gallery which ran along its entire front over the ground floor , commanded not only sight , but hearing of all that passed on ...
... Twycross had said , his house was very convenient for shows . It overlooked the market - place , and a broad gallery which ran along its entire front over the ground floor , commanded not only sight , but hearing of all that passed on ...
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Page 368 - In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Page 370 - WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us ; whereof we are glad.
Page 127 - Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts : Look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, And the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 126 - Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, So that all they which pass by the way do pluck her ? The boar out of the wood doth waste it, And the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
Page 334 - Why art thou cast down, 0 my soul ? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
Page 363 - Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison : 10 Which perished at En-dor: they became as dung for the earth.
Page 59 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 208 - They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Page 335 - In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust ; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Page 290 - And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.