Sister-voices, for Field, Factory, and FiresideW. & F. G. Cash, 1853 - 212 pages |
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Page 131 - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 164 - Since Trifles make the Sum of human things And half our misery from our foibles springs...
Page 201 - Neither was there any among them that lacked ; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the Apostles' feet ; and distribution was made unto every man, according as he had need.
Page 159 - It is good neither to eat flesh nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth or is offended or is made weak.
Page 159 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no ^ flesh while the world standeth, * lest I make my brother to offend.
Page 112 - Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 60 - Where'er a single slave doth pine, Where'er one man may help another, — Thank God for such a birthright, brother, — That spot of earth is thine and mine ! There is the true man's birthplace grand, His is a world-wide fatherland...
Page 144 - Auferens bella usque ad finem terrae." Do you remember the "antique song" that our mother used to sing ? 67 " O, if I were Queen of France, or still better, Pope of Rome, I would have no fighting men abroad, no weeping maids at home ; All the world should be at peace, or if kings must show their might, Then let those who make the quarrels be the only ones to fight.
Page 201 - But be not ye called Rabbi, for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
Page 164 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge.