Good words, ed. by N. MacleodNorman Macleod 1861 |
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... better begin a series of chapters kingdom , fell to the ground . upon stones than by telling the reader what set me to think about stones at all . these questions , pronounced my treasure - trove to be. little to educate those who need ...
... better begin a series of chapters kingdom , fell to the ground . upon stones than by telling the reader what set me to think about stones at all . these questions , pronounced my treasure - trove to be. little to educate those who need ...
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... better manager myself . And oh , how I wish , how I do wish that the Doctor would come ! " and she sank down in her chair , both hands pressed to her temples , listening intently— But not to the blackbird who was winding up his evening ...
... better manager myself . And oh , how I wish , how I do wish that the Doctor would come ! " and she sank down in her chair , both hands pressed to her temples , listening intently— But not to the blackbird who was winding up his evening ...
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... better in its former condition , but then she was no judge . The doctor said , Thomson had made a very good job of it , and seemed pleased . Dear Stephen ! he had such a generous , lavish nature , so unlike her , always anxious about ...
... better in its former condition , but then she was no judge . The doctor said , Thomson had made a very good job of it , and seemed pleased . Dear Stephen ! he had such a generous , lavish nature , so unlike her , always anxious about ...
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... better . When the newly - married pair first settled in their large , rambling , old - fashioned house in the town of Brynford , Nanny had a kitchen - maid to rule over , and free scope for her culinary genius , for Dr. Davenport was ...
... better . When the newly - married pair first settled in their large , rambling , old - fashioned house in the town of Brynford , Nanny had a kitchen - maid to rule over , and free scope for her culinary genius , for Dr. Davenport was ...
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... better . " BOOK I. - THE VISIONS - DARKNESS AND DOUBT . The tale of the " Shepherds " opens at Rome with an adventure in which the author describes himself as rescuing a poor - slave girl , belonging to his father , from being drowned ...
... better . " BOOK I. - THE VISIONS - DARKNESS AND DOUBT . The tale of the " Shepherds " opens at Rome with an adventure in which the author describes himself as rescuing a poor - slave girl , belonging to his father , from being drowned ...
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Page 288 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 246 - But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men, and needed not that any should testify of man, for he knew what was in man.
Page 7 - Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Page 437 - Wherefore in all things it behoved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to GOD, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted.
Page 78 - Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world ; they increase in riches. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.
Page 322 - Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low : and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
Page 436 - Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James , and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
Page 418 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment ; and ye nave respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place ; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts...
Page 291 - Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we: come on, let us deal wisely with them ; lest they multiply, and it come to pass, that, when there falleth out any war, they join also unto our enemies, and fight against us, and...
Page 62 - FAR from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far ; From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree, And seem by thy sweet bounty made, For those who follow thee.