Warning and Example to the Young: Or, The Story of Mrs. Neville and Her GrandchildrenMunroe & Francis, 1825 - 132 pages |
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... delighted gaze around , and still surveys , with ever fresh enjoyment , the enchanting scene . How charming to wan- der here in these delightful paths ! How sweet along this flowery mead , to inhale the breath of morn , and listen to ...
... delighted gaze around , and still surveys , with ever fresh enjoyment , the enchanting scene . How charming to wan- der here in these delightful paths ! How sweet along this flowery mead , to inhale the breath of morn , and listen to ...
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... delightful walks , and this most beauteous scenery his own , must indeed be blest ! And yet how often observation and ex- perience avouch , that riches with all their at- tendant pleasures , cannot secure true happiness to their ...
... delightful walks , and this most beauteous scenery his own , must indeed be blest ! And yet how often observation and ex- perience avouch , that riches with all their at- tendant pleasures , cannot secure true happiness to their ...
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... delight to be habitually so . The day of her life has been cloudy and tempestuous ; darkened with many trials , and imbittered with many afflictions ; but the grace of God has sus- tained her and now , like the sun breaking forth in the ...
... delight to be habitually so . The day of her life has been cloudy and tempestuous ; darkened with many trials , and imbittered with many afflictions ; but the grace of God has sus- tained her and now , like the sun breaking forth in the ...
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... delighted with the kindness their good pastor had shown them , and his promise that they should attend his school . Running home with all the speed they could , almost breathless with haste , their coun- tenances glowing with health ...
... delighted with the kindness their good pastor had shown them , and his promise that they should attend his school . Running home with all the speed they could , almost breathless with haste , their coun- tenances glowing with health ...
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... delight — his lively wit , his playful fancy sparkled with all the brilliancy of genius , while its radiance was tempered by the mild serenity of religion . Vice shrunk abashed at his approach , and the infidel was glad to con- ceal his ...
... delight — his lively wit , his playful fancy sparkled with all the brilliancy of genius , while its radiance was tempered by the mild serenity of religion . Vice shrunk abashed at his approach , and the infidel was glad to con- ceal his ...
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Page 16 - When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Page 122 - Hark! they whisper; Angels say, Sister Spirit, come away. What is this absorbs me quite? Steals my senses, shuts my sight, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath?
Page 122 - The world recedes; it disappears! Heaven opens on my eyes! my ears With sounds seraphic ring: Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! O Grave! where is thy victory? O Death! where is thy sting?
Page 113 - Father of light," then I cried, " Thy creature who fain would not wander from Thee ! Lo, humbled in dust, I relinquish my pride : From doubt and from darkness thou only canst free.
Page 116 - Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of Hosts.
Page 85 - One part, one little part, we dimly scan Through the dark medium of life's feverish dream ; Yet dare arraign the whole stupendous plan, If but that little part incongruous seem.
Page 116 - Open to me the gates of righteousness : I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord : This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. I will praise thee : for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
Page 116 - Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.
Page 108 - Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh...
Page 120 - I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.