Mrs. Harker's Christmas, and other tales1879 - Christmas stories |
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Page 135 - We have erred, and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us.
Page 32 - As Joseph was a-walking He heard an angel sing: ' This night shall be born Our heavenly king. ' He neither shall be born In housen nor in hall, Nor in the place of Paradise, But in an ox's stall. ' He neither shall be clothed In purple nor in pall, But all in fair linen, As were babies all. ' He neither shall be rocked In silver nor in gold, But in a wooden cradle That rocks on the mould. ' He neither shall be christened In white wine nor red, But with fair spring water, With which we were christened.
Page 162 - And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away, and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages.
Page 83 - Florence would show a proper appreciation of them by doing her duty in that state of life unto which it had pleased God to call her...
Page 157 - ... like a windy professor out o' the Royal College o' Surgeons. Medical knowledge me foot! The only medical knowledge that chancer had was what he'd maybe read off an old bottle an' he delivering them on his bike or maybe an odd time selling a toothbrush when the boss was out. I declare to God there was many a time I could have found it in my heart to take a runnin' lep at that gazebo when I'd had enough of his blowin
Page 18 - So that's what he said to you,' said the schoolmaster admiringly. Peter had called on him on his way home and they had crossed the street to the nearest pub, the Dew Drop Inn. 'Yes. I'm afraid I was so taken aback I couldn't think of anything to say. I mean, it all sounded so plausible; maybe the man was telling the truth.
Page 128 - In spite of the state in which he had come home the night before...