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And I , ” “ And I , ” went round the whole circle . Uncle William did not reply except
by a smile . Time rolled on , however , and at length a packet came into my hands
, on which was the inscription , “ Kind Words for his Young Friends . ” These ...
And I , ” “ And I , ” went round the whole circle . Uncle William did not reply except
by a smile . Time rolled on , however , and at length a packet came into my hands
, on which was the inscription , “ Kind Words for his Young Friends . ” These ...
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George Washington , of whom you will read much in the history of America ,
when a youth , was about to go to sea as a midshipman ; the vessel lay opposite
his father ' s house ; the little boat had come on shore to take him off ; and his
whole ...
George Washington , of whom you will read much in the history of America ,
when a youth , was about to go to sea as a midshipman ; the vessel lay opposite
his father ' s house ; the little boat had come on shore to take him off ; and his
whole ...
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... behold thy son ! Then saith he to the disciple , Behold thy mother ! And from
that hour that disciple took her unto his own home . ” John xix . 26 , 27 . Affection ,
when rightly cherished for parents , will pervade the whole domestic circle .
... behold thy son ! Then saith he to the disciple , Behold thy mother ! And from
that hour that disciple took her unto his own home . ” John xix . 26 , 27 . Affection ,
when rightly cherished for parents , will pervade the whole domestic circle .
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The elephant did not object to this interruption , but immediately broke off the
larger part of the bough , so as to make a smaller and more convenient whisk ,
and directed his whole attention to the child . Gently did he fan the little creature ...
The elephant did not object to this interruption , but immediately broke off the
larger part of the bough , so as to make a smaller and more convenient whisk ,
and directed his whole attention to the child . Gently did he fan the little creature ...
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see the “ kurrar , ” or evil spirit , at work in every nook and corner ; and it is not
uncommon for the whole peasantry of a village to arm themselves with scythes ,
flails , and whips , for the purpose of driving him out . Many days are considered ...
see the “ kurrar , ” or evil spirit , at work in every nook and corner ; and it is not
uncommon for the whole peasantry of a village to arm themselves with scythes ,
flails , and whips , for the purpose of driving him out . Many days are considered ...
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Page 23 - Tis now become a history little known, That once we called the pastoral house our own. Short-lived possession ! but the record fair, That memory keeps of all thy kindness there, Still outlives many a storm, that has effaced A thousand other themes less deeply traced.
Page 28 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother ; Woman, behold thy son ! Then saith he to the disciple ; Behold thy Mother ! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own iiome.
Page 24 - Thy nightly visits to my chamber made, That thou might'st know me safe and warmly laid...
Page 28 - CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 63 - For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Page 41 - The wise and active conquer difficulties, By daring to attempt them. Sloth and folly Shiver and shrink at sight of toil and hazard, And make th
Page 20 - I view the old cottage so dear, Where I sported, a babe, without sorrow or fear : I would leave this great city, so brilliant and gay, For a peep at my home on this fair summer-day.
Page 24 - These were the old-fashioned boxes that had garnished his mother's toilette, when he, a sickly child, slept in her dressing-room — the silver taper-stand which the young advocate had bought for her with his first five-guinea fee — a row of small packets inscribed with her hand, and containing the hair of those of her offspring that had died before her — his father's snuff-box and etui-case — and more things of the like sort, recalling *
Page 24 - On lifting up his desk, we found arranged in careful order a series of little objects, which had obviously been so placed there that his eye might rest on them every morning before he began his tasks.
Page 20 - I view the old mansion so dear, Where I sported, a babe without sorrow or fear : I would leave this great city, so brilliant and gay, For a peep at my home on this pure summer- day.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Kind Words for His Young Friends |
| Author | William (uncle, pseud.) |
| Publisher | Religious Tract Society, 1842 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 25 Aug 2006 |
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