The Works of Mrs. Sherwood: Being the Only Uniform Edition Ever Published in the United States ...Harper & Brothers, 1837 - English literature |
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... hope to commit to writing in his own words : - " It is of little consequence , " said the old gentleman , " what my name may be , or that of my place of abode . Call me , if you please , John Gwynne , and my residence Plus Caervon ; and ...
... hope to commit to writing in his own words : - " It is of little consequence , " said the old gentleman , " what my name may be , or that of my place of abode . Call me , if you please , John Gwynne , and my residence Plus Caervon ; and ...
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... hope that I may deny that , Francis , " he answer- ed ; " I hope and trust that I allow you no improper indulgences . Name to me any indulgences which you think any of you have which are improper , and they shall be no longer allowed ...
... hope that I may deny that , Francis , " he answer- ed ; " I hope and trust that I allow you no improper indulgences . Name to me any indulgences which you think any of you have which are improper , and they shall be no longer allowed ...
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... hope that was in them so accurately as religious persons of their condition would now be able to do . I was the fifth of six daughters ; and although my mother was by no means a harsh person , on the contrary , being one who was keenly ...
... hope that was in them so accurately as religious persons of their condition would now be able to do . I was the fifth of six daughters ; and although my mother was by no means a harsh person , on the contrary , being one who was keenly ...
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... hope that I would stay with them always , if I found myself comfortable . In return for which , having thanked them with tears in my eyes , I assured them that whether I stayed with them a longer or shorter time , I should never ( God ...
... hope that I would stay with them always , if I found myself comfortable . In return for which , having thanked them with tears in my eyes , I assured them that whether I stayed with them a longer or shorter time , I should never ( God ...
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... hope was destroyed . For an old man , who was at work in the garden under my window , informed me that he had known her well , and had often seen her carrying a little child about , who was said to have come from a very far country ...
... hope was destroyed . For an old man , who was at work in the garden under my window , informed me that he had known her well , and had often seen her carrying a little child about , who was said to have come from a very far country ...
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Page 149 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 322 - What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Page 364 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 327 - The waters wear the stones : thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.
Page 173 - JESUS, thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress ; 'Midst flaming worlds in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head.
Page 315 - Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time.
Page 404 - Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?
Page 292 - ONE there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend ; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end.
Page 325 - Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.