Aunt Atta, a tale, by the author of 'Tales of Kirkbeck'. |
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Aunt Atta, a Tale, by the Author of 'Tales of Kirkbeck' Henrietta Louisa Lear No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 90 - But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Page 220 - ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory...
Page 155 - ALMOST twenty years since I heard a profane jest, and still remember it. How many pious passages of far later date have I forgotten. 62 MIXT CONTEMPLATIONS. It seems my soul is like a filthy pond, wherein fish die soon, and frogs live long.
Page 156 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 66 - She moistened her lower lip and her face became pinker. She cleared her throat. "Careful," I said. "If it's another piece of chewing-gum, I'll phone Mimi to come get you." "Give her a chance," Nora said. Dorothy cleared her throat again. "Can — can I tell you something that happened to me when I was a little child?" "Has it got anything to do with the gun?" "Not exactly, but it'll help you understand why I — " "Not now. Some other time. Where'd you get the gun?
Page 212 - His arms, forever safe embrac'd She dares not grudge to leave them there, Where to behold them was her heart's first prayer ; She dares not grieve — but she must weep, As her pale placid martyr sinks to sleep, Teaching so well and silently How, at the shepherd's call, the lamb should die : How happier far than life the end Of souls that infant-like beneath their burden bend.