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... Miss Kirke . " " We think so . I ought to , for I was born here , and have known no other . But I am not Miss Kirke , only Miss Jessie . My elder sister is in the church . When she comes home , she will play the hostess better than I do ...
... Miss Kirke . " " We think so . I ought to , for I was born here , and have known no other . But I am not Miss Kirke , only Miss Jessie . My elder sister is in the church . When she comes home , she will play the hostess better than I do ...
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BEETON. “ Miss Kirke , allow me to present my friend and relative , Mr. Wyllys ! " It was a formally worded introduction , for Miss Kirke was punctilious in these matters . She bent her head graciously , but with no effusive cordiality ...
BEETON. “ Miss Kirke , allow me to present my friend and relative , Mr. Wyllys ! " It was a formally worded introduction , for Miss Kirke was punctilious in these matters . She bent her head graciously , but with no effusive cordiality ...
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... Miss Kirke should be a proud and happy woman . " " She cannot abide that title , " said Roy , smiling . " And , indeed , it suits her as ill as it sits well upon Eunice . " " Is that the elder sister ? I thought she was ' Una . ' That ...
... Miss Kirke should be a proud and happy woman . " " She cannot abide that title , " said Roy , smiling . " And , indeed , it suits her as ill as it sits well upon Eunice . " " Is that the elder sister ? I thought she was ' Una . ' That ...
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... Miss Isabel Bateman ; by Mr. Compton , the very driest and raciest of grave - diggers , and a thoroughly good working company . Few things have attracted so much attention in the theatrical world of late years as Mr. Irving's assumption ...
... Miss Isabel Bateman ; by Mr. Compton , the very driest and raciest of grave - diggers , and a thoroughly good working company . Few things have attracted so much attention in the theatrical world of late years as Mr. Irving's assumption ...
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... Miss Eleanor's son ! " It is Maumer Rue , " said Major Bergan , not only with unwonted kindness of tone , but with something akin to respect in his manner ; - " your mother must have spoken to you of our old nurse , Harry ? " " Your ...
... Miss Eleanor's son ! " It is Maumer Rue , " said Major Bergan , not only with unwonted kindness of tone , but with something akin to respect in his manner ; - " your mother must have spoken to you of our old nurse , Harry ? " " Your ...
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Page 2 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Page 538 - Like a mighty army Moves the Church of God ! Brothers, we are treading Where the saints have trod ; We are not divided, All one Body we, One in hope and doctrine, One in charity.
Page 478 - TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.
Page 238 - But the beating of my own heart Was all the sound I heard. He came not, — no, he came not,— The night came on alone, — The little...
Page 159 - We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart-throbs. He most lives Who thinks most — feels the noblest — acts the best.
Page 359 - I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
Page 122 - Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you For every day. Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever ; Do noble things, not dream them, all day long : And so make life, death, and that vast for-ever One grand, sweet song.
Page 538 - Crowns and thrones may perish. Kingdoms rise and wane, But the Church of Jesus Constant will remain ; Gates of hell can never 'Gainst that Church prevail ; We have Christ's own promise, And that cannot fail. Onward, etc. 5 Onward, then, ye people ! Join our happy throng ! Blend with ours your voices In the triumph song ! Glory, laud, and honor, Unto Christ the King ; This through countless ages Men and angels sing.
Page 50 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Page 159 - The friends who in our sunshine live, When winter comes, are flown ; And he who has but tears to give, Must weep those tears alone. But Thou wilt heal that broken heart, Which, like the plants that throw Their fragrance from the wounded part, Breathes sweetness out of woe.