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... heart yearning after her heart ; that she is not merely a thing to be improved , but a sister to be made conscious of the divine bond of her sisterhood , and taught what she means when she repeats in her Creed , " I believe in the ...
... heart yearning after her heart ; that she is not merely a thing to be improved , but a sister to be made conscious of the divine bond of her sisterhood , and taught what she means when she repeats in her Creed , " I believe in the ...
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... heart to pity , but to awaken it to duty . But the man must see that the woman is in earnest : that if he will not repair the wrong by justice , she will , if possible ( as in those old legends ) , by self - sacrifice . Be sure this ...
... heart to pity , but to awaken it to duty . But the man must see that the woman is in earnest : that if he will not repair the wrong by justice , she will , if possible ( as in those old legends ) , by self - sacrifice . Be sure this ...
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... lower classes , and leave us , as a just punishment for our sins , only the cripple , the drunkard , and the beggar . Yet these clubs must be carried on . They make life a little more possible ; they lighten hearts , 8 [ 1 . WOMAN'S WORK .
... lower classes , and leave us , as a just punishment for our sins , only the cripple , the drunkard , and the beggar . Yet these clubs must be carried on . They make life a little more possible ; they lighten hearts , 8 [ 1 . WOMAN'S WORK .
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Charles Kingsley. life a little more possible ; they lighten hearts , if but for a moment ; they inculcate habits of order and self- restraint , which may be useful when the poor man finds himself in Canada or Australia . And it is a ...
Charles Kingsley. life a little more possible ; they lighten hearts , if but for a moment ; they inculcate habits of order and self- restraint , which may be useful when the poor man finds himself in Canada or Australia . And it is a ...
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... heart , " I have not only found the life hand - I have found a sister for time and for of my eternity . " But there is another field of parish usefulness which I cannot recommend too earnestly , and that is , the school . There you may ...
... heart , " I have not only found the life hand - I have found a sister for time and for of my eternity . " But there is another field of parish usefulness which I cannot recommend too earnestly , and that is , the school . There you may ...
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Page 123 - And yet my eyes are filled with tears With earnest feeling I shall pray For thee when I am far away : For never saw I mien, or face, In which more plainly I could trace Benignity and home-bred sense Ripening in perfect innocence. Here scattered like a random seed, Remote from men, Thou dost not need The embarrassed look of shy distress, And maidenly shamefacedness : Thou wear'st upon thy forehead clear The freedom of a Mountaineer : A face with gladness overspread ! Soft smiles, by human kindness...
Page 104 - ... good For human nature's daily food ; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light.
Page 96 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 237 - ... And Bludso's ghost went up alone In the smoke of the Prairie Belle. He weren't no saint, — but at jedgment I'd run my chance with Jim, 'Longside of some pious gentlemen That wouldn't shook hands with him. He seen his duty, a dead-sure thing, — And went for it thar and then ; And Christ ain'ta going to be too hard On a man that died for men.
Page 17 - IN THE PALACE OF THE KING : A Love Story of Old Madrid.
Page 182 - Come unto Me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest
Page 104 - I saw her upon nearer view A spirit, yet a woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food : For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 31 - Morte d'Arthur.— SIR THOMAS MALORY'S BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND OF HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE. The original Edition of CAXTON, revised for Modern Use. With an Introduction by Sir EDWARD STRACHEY, Bart. pp. xxxvii., 509. "It is with perfect confidence that we recommend this edition of the old romance to every class of readers.
Page 246 - And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
Page 236 - Through the hot black breath of the burnin' boat Jim Bludso's voice was heard, And they all had trust in his cussedness And knowed he would keep his word. And, sure's you're born, they all got off Afore the smokestacks fell, And Bludso's ghost went up alone In the smoke of the Prairie Belle. He...