The new cyclopædia of illustrative anecdote [by E.S.P.].1880 |
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... never forgive . " " Then I hope , sir , " said Mr. Wesley , looking calmly at him , " you never sin . " The General was quite confounded at the reproof , and , putting is hand into his pocket , took out a bunch of keys , which he threw ...
... never forgive . " " Then I hope , sir , " said Mr. Wesley , looking calmly at him , " you never sin . " The General was quite confounded at the reproof , and , putting is hand into his pocket , took out a bunch of keys , which he threw ...
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... never in large characters , over the door posed on himself a rule " . Not a day to enter any company where it of his study , these admonitory was proper for him to speak with- words , " Be short . ' out endeavouring to be useful in it ...
... never in large characters , over the door posed on himself a rule " . Not a day to enter any company where it of his study , these admonitory was proper for him to speak with- words , " Be short . ' out endeavouring to be useful in it ...
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... never seen a missionary whether in my blindness I could in your life , nor anyone to teach distinguish the paper and print of you the way of life and salvation . " those from the common ones , I And what was his answer ? He took one up ...
... never seen a missionary whether in my blindness I could in your life , nor anyone to teach distinguish the paper and print of you the way of life and salvation . " those from the common ones , I And what was his answer ? He took one up ...
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... never suffer them to be effaced from my mind . In me , my lord , you now behold that once most wretched of mankind , but now , by your inexpressible human- ity , rendered equal , perhaps superior , to millions . Oh , my lord , " - tears ...
... never suffer them to be effaced from my mind . In me , my lord , you now behold that once most wretched of mankind , but now , by your inexpressible human- ity , rendered equal , perhaps superior , to millions . Oh , my lord , " - tears ...
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... never comes . We ask Him every day to sit with us , and He never comes ! " " Dear child , only believe , and you may be sure He will come , for He does not despise our invitation . " " I shall set Him a seat , " said the little fellow ...
... never comes . We ask Him every day to sit with us , and He never comes ! " " Dear child , only believe , and you may be sure He will come , for He does not despise our invitation . " " I shall set Him a seat , " said the little fellow ...
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Page 19 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day ; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 535 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 534 - Peace, peace! — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the North will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish ? What would they have ? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery ? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me...
Page 469 - Neither do men put new wine into old bottles : else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish : but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.
Page 534 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight ; I repeat it. sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
Page 534 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 500 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 427 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer; with man it has often been otherwise.
Page 19 - But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.
Page 135 - I did not understand him till I felt my head hit against the beam. He was a man...