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Page 81 - Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Page 177 - I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled together otherwise than God's Word doth allow are not joined together by God; neither is their Matrimony lawful.
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Page 225 - Charlton say she would call one of the servants to let him in ; but he answered not to do so on any account ; but to come down herself, and he spoke sharply and angrily to her ; after which she told him to wait a minute and she would. He seemed very careful to tell her not to wake any one, saying that he did not wish it to be known that he was there. After waiting a minute or two, I could plainly hear the door below unchained, unbolted, and unlocked ; and the minute after a foot coming quickly up...
Page 24 - How calm do they stand in their loveliness — how placid in their limited fruition of the elements that nourish them — how in their splendid raiment do they sparkle in the sun — how do they drink up the cup of the dew, and gratefully give back honey and perfume in return ! And there are some, though...
Page 62 - SEE, Saw, Margery Daw, Sold her bed and lay upon straw ; Was not she a dirty slut, To sell her bed and lie upon dirt ? CXXXII.
Page 24 - Grod, might well afford a monitory lesson; for everything in nature has its homily, to us, the eager hunters after fictitious enjoyment. How calm do they stand in their loveliness, how placid in their limited fruition of the elements that nourish them — how, in their splendid raiment, do they sparkle...
Page 108 - Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, And said, "What a good boy am I!