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... voice of passion , " let me inform you that I am determined to break all intercourse with your family . Whether your daughters studied or not , to allure the affections of my sons , to draw them from every sense of filial duty and ...
... voice of passion , " let me inform you that I am determined to break all intercourse with your family . Whether your daughters studied or not , to allure the affections of my sons , to draw them from every sense of filial duty and ...
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... voice of the vicar addressing the ma- jor was now heard.- " Rise lord Bradport- " with ill - disguised agitation said Maryanne . - " Vow then ere we part , that you will love with unceasing ardor , thy peace - ruined , un- happy Edward ...
... voice of the vicar addressing the ma- jor was now heard.- " Rise lord Bradport- " with ill - disguised agitation said Maryanne . - " Vow then ere we part , that you will love with unceasing ardor , thy peace - ruined , un- happy Edward ...
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... voice was articulately heard : Brad- port appeared wild with despair , and Mount ford stood a monument of enduring woe . The carriage drove off - and through the ob- scuring tears that stole into the eyes of the sisters , the graceful ...
... voice was articulately heard : Brad- port appeared wild with despair , and Mount ford stood a monument of enduring woe . The carriage drove off - and through the ob- scuring tears that stole into the eyes of the sisters , the graceful ...
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... voice of an angel , speaking comfort to the poor old man who broke his leg , that single act I am persuaded , would have fixed him in your esteem for ever . " " I fear it would these are dangerous positions to view a person in , who has ...
... voice of an angel , speaking comfort to the poor old man who broke his leg , that single act I am persuaded , would have fixed him in your esteem for ever . " " I fear it would these are dangerous positions to view a person in , who has ...
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... voice of parental friendship . You cannot possibly deceive me because I am too deeply interested . I see with paternal anguish the sorrows that possess these hitherto free and happy bosoms . Can I fail to enter into your feelings , to ...
... voice of parental friendship . You cannot possibly deceive me because I am too deeply interested . I see with paternal anguish the sorrows that possess these hitherto free and happy bosoms . Can I fail to enter into your feelings , to ...
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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...