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... better parson or better subject than he ? therefore , I would for his sake , as for thine own , entreat thee mildly . Youth is warm and tender , and wanting a far sight to the great end of punishment - the axe might rust and the scourge ...
... better parson or better subject than he ? therefore , I would for his sake , as for thine own , entreat thee mildly . Youth is warm and tender , and wanting a far sight to the great end of punishment - the axe might rust and the scourge ...
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... better feelings of Sir Oliver were touched : the expression of his eye showed plainly that he was repenting of his hastiness , relenting in his decision . What his reply might have been , may , in its spirit , be easily imagined ; but a ...
... better feelings of Sir Oliver were touched : the expression of his eye showed plainly that he was repenting of his hastiness , relenting in his decision . What his reply might have been , may , in its spirit , be easily imagined ; but a ...
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... better authority . 66 But , prithee , " continued Sir Oliver , " whose rhymes be these that the child has just spoken ? " " They are my poor doggerel , " answered Cuth- bert ; " for this dear child would give me no rest till I made a ...
... better authority . 66 But , prithee , " continued Sir Oliver , " whose rhymes be these that the child has just spoken ? " " They are my poor doggerel , " answered Cuth- bert ; " for this dear child would give me no rest till I made a ...
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... better . " A warm blessing on you , Master Noble , — the blessing of one whom you have saved be- fore , and are trying to save again . " Here Cuthbert stopped her , and observed to Sir Oliver aloud , that this mouse was but such a pet ...
... better . " A warm blessing on you , Master Noble , — the blessing of one whom you have saved be- fore , and are trying to save again . " Here Cuthbert stopped her , and observed to Sir Oliver aloud , that this mouse was but such a pet ...
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... , - « ‹ My loaf in my lap , My penny in my purse ; Thou art never the better ; I'm never the worse . ' " This confession was followed by laughter , in which most c 2 THE BROKEN FONT . 27 the charm would be broke, and I should never ...
... , - « ‹ My loaf in my lap , My penny in my purse ; Thou art never the better ; I'm never the worse . ' " This confession was followed by laughter , in which most c 2 THE BROKEN FONT . 27 the charm would be broke, and I should never ...
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Page 34 - AND is there care in heaven ? and is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is...
Page 295 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Page 281 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Page 135 - It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
Page 150 - He neither shall be born In housen nor in hall, Nor in the place of Paradise, But in an ox's stall. ' He neither shall be clothed In purple nor in pall, But all in fair linen As wear babies all. ' He neither shall be rocked In silver nor in gold, But in a wooden cradle That rocks on the mould, ' He neither shall be christened In white wine nor red, But with fair spring water With which we were christened.
Page 197 - But at my back I always hear Time's winged chariot hurrying near; And yonder all before us lie Deserts of vast eternity.
Page 203 - Even as a nurse whose child's imperfect pace Can hardly lead his foot from place to place, Leaves her fond kissing, sets him down to go, Nor does uphold him for a step or two : But when she finds that he begins to fall, She holds him up, and kisses him withal ; — So God from man sometimes withdraws his hand Awhile, to teach his infant faith to stand, But when he sees his feeble strength begin To fail, he gently takes him up again.
Page 172 - The moon shines bright, and the stars give a light, A little before it is day; So God bless you all, both great and small, And send you a joyful May ! THE HELSTONE FURRY-DAY SONG.
Page 51 - Tut, tut ! good enough to toss'; food for powder, food for powder ; they'll fill a pit, as well as better : tush, man, mortal men, mortal men.
Page 34 - With His heavenly dew so sweet. The heavenly gates are open wide, Our paths are beaten plain, And if a man be not too far gone, He may return again. The life of man is but a span, It flourishes like a flower, We are here to-day and gone to-morrow, And we are dead in an hour.