The Works of Mrs. Sherwood: Being the Only Uniform Edition Ever Published in the United States ...Harper & Brothers, 1837 |
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... hear the experience of the old gentle- man ; and being more decidedly encouraged by me , he was at length drawn on to the relation of the follow- ing narrative , which I shall hope to commit to writing in his own words : - " It is of ...
... hear the experience of the old gentle- man ; and being more decidedly encouraged by me , he was at length drawn on to the relation of the follow- ing narrative , which I shall hope to commit to writing in his own words : - " It is of ...
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... hear sermons , learn catechisms , and repeat their creed in their mother tongue , I caused him to be introduced into my august presence , and gave myself an immense deal of trouble to endeavour to per- suade him that the rod was quite ...
... hear sermons , learn catechisms , and repeat their creed in their mother tongue , I caused him to be introduced into my august presence , and gave myself an immense deal of trouble to endeavour to per- suade him that the rod was quite ...
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... hear a tune on my harp , and I will sing you a hymn about going to heaven ; and he uncovered his harp , and played an old psalm - tune , accompanying his harp with his voice in a hymn ; and thus he talked and sung till the sun got low ...
... hear a tune on my harp , and I will sing you a hymn about going to heaven ; and he uncovered his harp , and played an old psalm - tune , accompanying his harp with his voice in a hymn ; and thus he talked and sung till the sun got low ...
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... hear the father of the family instruct them ; for she says he is the kindest father in the world , and so cheerful that his children are never happy when he is from them ; and she tells me that he talks so sweetly to them about religion ...
... hear the father of the family instruct them ; for she says he is the kindest father in the world , and so cheerful that his children are never happy when he is from them ; and she tells me that he talks so sweetly to them about religion ...
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... hear in the coach from our young fellow - traveller ; and I will now tell you , my dear nephew , what are the reflec- tions which have been inspired by these things . " It may be said , " continued he , " of every human being , and ...
... hear in the coach from our young fellow - traveller ; and I will now tell you , my dear nephew , what are the reflec- tions which have been inspired by these things . " It may be said , " continued he , " of every human being , and ...
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Page 147 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.
Page 73 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 320 - What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Page 320 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut doWn, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
Page 313 - Thy people also shall be all righteous : they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time.
Page 323 - Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Page 332 - But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him; for the Lord seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
Page 168 - Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
Page 172 - This spotless robe the same appears When ruined nature sinks in years ; No age can change its glorious hue, The robe of Christ is ever new. Oh, let the dead now hear Thy voice ; Bid, Lord, Thy banished ones rejoice ; Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesus, the Lord our Righteousness.
Page 147 - My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction : For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth,