The Twin Sisters; Or, The Advantages of ReligionJ. Harris, 1807 - 208 pages |
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... friends . This important truth has , no doubt , been often enforced on many of my young readers , and in a way more large and comprehensive than in this simple tale : yet , as , after having observed a charming view of Nature reflected ...
... friends . This important truth has , no doubt , been often enforced on many of my young readers , and in a way more large and comprehensive than in this simple tale : yet , as , after having observed a charming view of Nature reflected ...
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... friends , was immediately plunged into all its gaieties . At one - and - twenty , she married Mr. Stanley , with whom she continued the same round of dissipation , unconcerned at what her sister , whom she had formerly thought her best ...
... friends , was immediately plunged into all its gaieties . At one - and - twenty , she married Mr. Stanley , with whom she continued the same round of dissipation , unconcerned at what her sister , whom she had formerly thought her best ...
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... friend . " You are highly honoured , " said Mrs. Stanley , not a little chagrined at the preference the children had given . " I dare say I could not get either of them to sit on my knee B 4 THE TWIN SISTERS . .7 "that nobody but their ...
... friend . " You are highly honoured , " said Mrs. Stanley , not a little chagrined at the preference the children had given . " I dare say I could not get either of them to sit on my knee B 4 THE TWIN SISTERS . .7 "that nobody but their ...
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... friendship of Mrs. Irvin ap- peared in its true light : she prevailed on the friends of her late husband to procure for Mr. Stanley an advantageous post in the East Indies , and offered to educate his children at her own expence . " Can ...
... friendship of Mrs. Irvin ap- peared in its true light : she prevailed on the friends of her late husband to procure for Mr. Stanley an advantageous post in the East Indies , and offered to educate his children at her own expence . " Can ...
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... in the hurry and bustle of the house , and the visits of a few friends who came to discover whether the report of their leaving England was true or not , that they might have it in their power to com- THE TWIN SISTERS . 15.
... in the hurry and bustle of the house , and the visits of a few friends who came to discover whether the report of their leaving England was true or not , that they might have it in their power to com- THE TWIN SISTERS . 15.
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Page 14 - And lively cheer, of vigour born, The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Page 177 - True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self; and, in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions; it loves shade and solitude, and naturally haunts groves and fountains, fields and meadows; in short, it feels...
Page 128 - And ev'ry action prove my thanks sincere ! Grant me, great God, a heart to Thee inclin'd: Increase my faith, and rectify my mind : Teach me betimes to tread thy sacred ways, And to thy service consecrate my days. Still as thro' life's perplexing maze I stray, Be Thou the guiding star to mark my way. Conduct the steps of my unguarded youth, And point their motions to the paths of Truth. Protect me by thy providential care, And warn my soul to shun the Tempter's snare. Thro...
Page 208 - Who flourish'd long in tender bliss, and rear'd A numerous offspring, lovely like themselves, And good, the grace of all the country round.
Page 170 - But if there's an hereafter— And that there is, Conscience, uninfluenc'd And suffer'd to speak out, tells every man— Then must it be an awful thing to die ; More horrid yet to die by one's own hand ! Self-murder!
Page 147 - Go then, my Friend, nor let thy candid breast Condemn me, if I check the plausive string ; Go to the wayward world ; complete the rest ; Be, what the purest Muse would wish to sing. Be still thyself; that open path of Truth, Which led thee here, let Manhood firm pursue; Retain the sweet simplicity of Youth, And, all thy Virtue dictates, dare to do. Still scorn, with conscious pride, the mask of Art; On Vice's front let fearful Caution lour, And teach the diffident, discreeter part Of knaves that...
Page 28 - Hail Universal Goodness ! in full stream For ever flowing Through earth, air, sea, to all things that have life; From all that live on earth, in air, and sea, The great community of nature's sons, To Thee, first Father, ceaseless praise ascend, And in the general hymn my grateful voice Be duly heard, among thy works, not least Nor lowest; with intelligence informed, To know thee and adore: with freedom crowned, Where virtue leads, to follow and be blest. Oh, whether by thy prime decree...