The dull stone house, by Kenner Deene, Volume 2; Volume 1051862 |
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Page 124
... called passion . Henceforth he would possess his own soul in patience ; he would be steadfast in right doing ; he would pray . Yes , he would pray to the Dispenser of all good for strength and for blessing on his resolve . The walk ...
... called passion . Henceforth he would possess his own soul in patience ; he would be steadfast in right doing ; he would pray . Yes , he would pray to the Dispenser of all good for strength and for blessing on his resolve . The walk ...
Page 159
... called revenge , watching , if all surmises be true , for the coming of the expected foe ; for foe the gentleman of " thirty descents " had certainly been to the roughly reared young surgeon , who , it is to be feared , has taken human ...
... called revenge , watching , if all surmises be true , for the coming of the expected foe ; for foe the gentleman of " thirty descents " had certainly been to the roughly reared young surgeon , who , it is to be feared , has taken human ...
Page 167
... called upon to deceive the girl ? " " Well , poor fellow , he paid dearly for his folly , and now I hope his murderer will be brought to justice . ' " " " Well , papa , I suppose the law must take its course . I am not going to take up ...
... called upon to deceive the girl ? " " Well , poor fellow , he paid dearly for his folly , and now I hope his murderer will be brought to justice . ' " " " Well , papa , I suppose the law must take its course . I am not going to take up ...
Page 183
... called for a glass of ale and a chop , and when he had finished his meal he asked the landlord one simple ques- tion- " Where does Mr. Jacob Withers , the lawyer , live ? " " Up at the top of the Hill - road , Sir . A large red house ...
... called for a glass of ale and a chop , and when he had finished his meal he asked the landlord one simple ques- tion- " Where does Mr. Jacob Withers , the lawyer , live ? " " Up at the top of the Hill - road , Sir . A large red house ...
Page 200
... called to order , and then Paul was placed in the dock . The charge was read , and the prisoner was asked to plead guilty or not guilty . " Not guilty , " said Paul , in a clear , dis- tinct voice . The crowd who were crushing , and ...
... called to order , and then Paul was placed in the dock . The charge was read , and the prisoner was asked to plead guilty or not guilty . " Not guilty , " said Paul , in a clear , dis- tinct voice . The crowd who were crushing , and ...
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Page 131 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Page 109 - Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door!
Page 106 - Ne'er tell me of glories serenely adorning The close of our day, the calm eve of our night: Give me back, give me back the wild freshness of morning, — Its smiles and its tears are worth evening's best light.
Page 156 - He was a good man and his loss will be deeply felt by a large circle of friends...
Page 210 - Towards the close of the last century, that is to say, about seventy years ago...