Warning and Example to the Young: Or, The Story of Mrs. Neville and Her GrandchildrenMunroe & Francis, 1825 - 132 pages |
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... less fitted to undertake the task of instruction , even had they been so disposed . One day having occasion to send some trifling articles of linen to the house of Mr. Stanley , the clergyman , she put them up neatly in a small basket ...
... less fitted to undertake the task of instruction , even had they been so disposed . One day having occasion to send some trifling articles of linen to the house of Mr. Stanley , the clergyman , she put them up neatly in a small basket ...
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... less en- thusiasm by the young teachers , than that which swelled the hearts of some of the chil- dren . Novelty might , and no doubt had its in- fluence with both ; and it remained for time to show whether , when this first gloss was ...
... less en- thusiasm by the young teachers , than that which swelled the hearts of some of the chil- dren . Novelty might , and no doubt had its in- fluence with both ; and it remained for time to show whether , when this first gloss was ...
Page 43
... less delight to wander with me in that sweet vale , which , like the famed Parnas- sian hill , has given inspiration to the Muse . Come then , and Let us trace the matchless vale of Thames , To Clermont's terraced height , and Esher's ...
... less delight to wander with me in that sweet vale , which , like the famed Parnas- sian hill , has given inspiration to the Muse . Come then , and Let us trace the matchless vale of Thames , To Clermont's terraced height , and Esher's ...
Page 53
... less rude as he proceeded , till at last the savage melted into man . They treated him with great deference : sent the naked children into the tent , from which they again emerged with their tattered garments thrown around them ...
... less rude as he proceeded , till at last the savage melted into man . They treated him with great deference : sent the naked children into the tent , from which they again emerged with their tattered garments thrown around them ...
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... her Bible began to be neglected ; her prayers became less fre- quent ; the world presented irresistible charms ; she admired its fashions ; she loved and longed G for its pleasures . Her mistress had once or twice 73.
... her Bible began to be neglected ; her prayers became less fre- quent ; the world presented irresistible charms ; she admired its fashions ; she loved and longed G for its pleasures . Her mistress had once or twice 73.
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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.