The Family friend [ed. by R.K. Philp].Robert Kemp Philp 1865 |
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... talk about Mrs. Damer , and the anemone show that was forthcoming , and the auriculas at Beech- wood , and a lecture ... talking upon others . Do you know that you have gravely informed me that there is to be an anemone show in the ...
... talk about Mrs. Damer , and the anemone show that was forthcoming , and the auriculas at Beech- wood , and a lecture ... talking upon others . Do you know that you have gravely informed me that there is to be an anemone show in the ...
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... talk of something better than my defaleations . In the first place , let us talk about yourself . You are not looking well ? " In vain I tried to steady every nerve , and to discipline to perfect obedience every emotion ; the rebel ...
... talk of something better than my defaleations . In the first place , let us talk about yourself . You are not looking well ? " In vain I tried to steady every nerve , and to discipline to perfect obedience every emotion ; the rebel ...
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... talk seriously . If I talk to her , as I have often talked to you , about life and its earnestness , and the joy of patience , and the dignity of earnest labour , she always becomes grave , and in a little ן while dejected . No ! you ...
... talk seriously . If I talk to her , as I have often talked to you , about life and its earnestness , and the joy of patience , and the dignity of earnest labour , she always becomes grave , and in a little ן while dejected . No ! you ...
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... talk no more about it , Helena , dear . " " And you are not angry with me , Evelyn ? " " Oh , no ; not in the least . Only , please , grant me one favour . Never refer to any possible or probable love affairs of mine . I have given up ...
... talk no more about it , Helena , dear . " " And you are not angry with me , Evelyn ? " " Oh , no ; not in the least . Only , please , grant me one favour . Never refer to any possible or probable love affairs of mine . I have given up ...
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... talk . " She looked at me wistfully : and there was something like reproach in her sweet , innocent eyes ; for my tone expressed more than my words . I felt that I was wrong , foolish , wicked . I was ashamed , but I went on . I could ...
... talk . " She looked at me wistfully : and there was something like reproach in her sweet , innocent eyes ; for my tone expressed more than my words . I felt that I was wrong , foolish , wicked . I was ashamed , but I went on . I could ...
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Page 410 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Page 36 - Her husband is known in the gates when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Page 376 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the ininquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 410 - We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts : knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Page 416 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee ; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
Page 151 - If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows, that thou wouldst forget, If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills! — No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears.
Page 557 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword? As it is written, For Thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Page 497 - Our little systems have their day; They have their day and cease to be; They are but broken lights of thee, And thou, O Lord, art more than they.
Page 357 - A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light. XV.— I WANDERED LONELY. 1804. I WANDERED lonely as a cloud...
Page 229 - Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.