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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Page 11
... tell the consequences of my folly - for the poor pedagogue , being deprived of his rod and his Bible , fell suddenly into a sort of dotage , from which he was soon after released by death ; and another being put in his place , the ...
... tell the consequences of my folly - for the poor pedagogue , being deprived of his rod and his Bible , fell suddenly into a sort of dotage , from which he was soon after released by death ; and another being put in his place , the ...
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... tell you , when we are again seated in our vehicle after dinner , how that order , which I had used all my power and influence to destroy within my domain , was restored through the medium of one whom , in the days of my sinful pride ...
... tell you , when we are again seated in our vehicle after dinner , how that order , which I had used all my power and influence to destroy within my domain , was restored through the medium of one whom , in the days of my sinful pride ...
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... tell him a story , she used to tell him the story of little Lucy's grave , and how the harper had come and surprised them , and how he had talked about our Saviour and heaven , and the happiness of the redeem- ed ; till at length he as ...
... tell him a story , she used to tell him the story of little Lucy's grave , and how the harper had come and surprised them , and how he had talked about our Saviour and heaven , and the happiness of the redeem- ed ; till at length he as ...
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... tell his young companion the story of the book , and of the harper ; and this story being carried to the father , he was so touched and affected by it , that he made a petition to my wife's brother to be allowed to take 2 * THE ...
... tell his young companion the story of the book , and of the harper ; and this story being carried to the father , he was so touched and affected by it , that he made a petition to my wife's brother to be allowed to take 2 * THE ...
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... tell you , my dear nephew , what are the reflec- tions which have been inspired by these things . " It may be said , " continued he , " of every human being , and especially if he be at all known in the world , that he has three ...
... tell you , my dear nephew , what are the reflec- tions which have been inspired by these things . " It may be said , " continued he , " of every human being , and especially if he be at all known in the world , that he has three ...
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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.