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... daugh- ters : nor can I possibly recede from my fixed determination , consistently with the honor of my family , and the ecclesiastic dig- nity of my character . I am fully aware of the honor you do my daughters , in the proposals you ...
... daugh- ters : nor can I possibly recede from my fixed determination , consistently with the honor of my family , and the ecclesiastic dig- nity of my character . I am fully aware of the honor you do my daughters , in the proposals you ...
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... daugh- ters , could my father do otherwise ? " she falteringly inquired . " And can you Maryanne with a heart so warm , generous , ardently alive to every sympathetic and noble feeling , be so easily reconciled to the fatal signet that ...
... daugh- ters , could my father do otherwise ? " she falteringly inquired . " And can you Maryanne with a heart so warm , generous , ardently alive to every sympathetic and noble feeling , be so easily reconciled to the fatal signet that ...
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... daugh- ters marry " they both exclaimed , and sunk upon their knees before him . " O my beloved father , " said Euphemia speaking the sentiments of both , " could aught on this side of the grave afford us happiness , that was not ...
... daugh- ters marry " they both exclaimed , and sunk upon their knees before him . " O my beloved father , " said Euphemia speaking the sentiments of both , " could aught on this side of the grave afford us happiness , that was not ...
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... daugh- ter : but the orphan of as brave a British officer , as ever died the scene of battle with valiant blood ! A soldier's offspring your grace , if as virtuous as he was valiant , have claims upon the respect and gratitude of their ...
... daugh- ter : but the orphan of as brave a British officer , as ever died the scene of battle with valiant blood ! A soldier's offspring your grace , if as virtuous as he was valiant , have claims upon the respect and gratitude of their ...
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... daugh- ter's service , because she dared lift her low- born hand , and strike a mouth that was too beautiful for her to view , without vin- dicative rage . The effect of habit becomes a second nature : doubtless she fancied that she was ...
... daugh- ter's service , because she dared lift her low- born hand , and strike a mouth that was too beautiful for her to view , without vin- dicative rage . The effect of habit becomes a second nature : doubtless she fancied that she was ...
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Page 373 - Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which Is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.
Page 398 - I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety-and-nine just persons which need no repentance.
Page 397 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 397 - Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hasl transgressed against the Lord thy God— and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you : for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Page 397 - And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me ; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.
Page 137 - For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
Page 137 - Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born : thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb ; my praise shall be always of thee.
Page 328 - Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Page 230 - They insinuate that he was a volunteer in the "delightful task" of" teaching the young idea how to shoot ;" that he taught friends and cousins, only as an amusement of benevolence, and spurned pecuniary remuneration.
Page 8 - Venus ; and at the bottom of the third corridor a copy of the Laocoon, by Bandinelli. The octagon hall, called THE TRIBUNE, is paved with various coloured marbles, and contains the most admirable specimens of sculpture and painting. Here is the famous VENUS DE MEDICI...