Miscellaneous Works: Stories for persons in the middle ranks. Tales for the common people. Strictures on female education. Hints towards forming the character of a young princess. Estimate of the religion of the fashionable world. Essays, &c., &cT. Tegg, 1840 |
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... truth may be picked out from among many that are neglected , -some single sentiment may be seized on for present use , -some detached principle may be treasured up for future practice . If in the records of classic story we are told ...
... truth may be picked out from among many that are neglected , -some single sentiment may be seized on for present use , -some detached principle may be treasured up for future practice . If in the records of classic story we are told ...
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... truth - those which , though they add nothing to the stores of genius or of science , yet if they help to establish and enforce a single principle of virtue , they may be accepted as an additional mite cast by the willing hand of ...
... truth - those which , though they add nothing to the stores of genius or of science , yet if they help to establish and enforce a single principle of virtue , they may be accepted as an additional mite cast by the willing hand of ...
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... truth would be dull , merely because it is not new . Mr. Fantom believed , not in proportion to the strength of the evidence , but to the impudence of the assertion . The trampling on holy ground with dirty shoes , the smearing the ...
... truth would be dull , merely because it is not new . Mr. Fantom believed , not in proportion to the strength of the evidence , but to the impudence of the assertion . The trampling on holy ground with dirty shoes , the smearing the ...
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... truth : Did you last night lie down in a spirit of forgiveness and charity with the whole world ? Bragwell . Yes , I am in charity with the world in general ; because the greater part of it has never done me any harm . But I won't ...
... truth : Did you last night lie down in a spirit of forgiveness and charity with the whole world ? Bragwell . Yes , I am in charity with the world in general ; because the greater part of it has never done me any harm . But I won't ...
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... truth of the fall , but also the sinful inclinations which I find in my own heart corresponding with it . This is one of those leading truths of Christianity of which I can never doubt a moment ; first , because it is abundantly ...
... truth of the fall , but also the sinful inclinations which I find in my own heart corresponding with it . This is one of those leading truths of Christianity of which I can never doubt a moment ; first , because it is abundantly ...
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Page 533 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 532 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 77 - Such a nation might truly say to corruption, thou art my father, and to the worm, thou art my mother and my sister.
Page 534 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 622 - Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.
Page 705 - Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us ; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Page 625 - Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 278 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 197 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 360 - The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance : He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 So that men shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous : Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.