The Redeemed Captive: a Tale of Ingham PrioryS. Miller&Company, 1875 - 160 pages |
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... standing with her hand on the open door . " You are poor , " he said . " Poor , but honest , " was her brief reply . " Would you like to earn a more than com- fortable living honestly ? " " I understand you not . " " Look here , " and ...
... standing with her hand on the open door . " You are poor , " he said . " Poor , but honest , " was her brief reply . " Would you like to earn a more than com- fortable living honestly ? " " I understand you not . " " Look here , " and ...
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... not told in some hearings , " and she glanced at Cicely , who was standing reverently all the time before the great lady , a nymph before haughty Juno . The dame eyed Ann suspiciously , and then turned her 78 The Redeemed Captive .
... not told in some hearings , " and she glanced at Cicely , who was standing reverently all the time before the great lady , a nymph before haughty Juno . The dame eyed Ann suspiciously , and then turned her 78 The Redeemed Captive .
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... standing room . And now every eye was turned towards the cloister door as a procession entered by it into the church , chanting the gladsome words of the 136th Psalm . First came thurifers scattering light clouds of incense , then ...
... standing room . And now every eye was turned towards the cloister door as a procession entered by it into the church , chanting the gladsome words of the 136th Psalm . First came thurifers scattering light clouds of incense , then ...
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... " How long I remained standing there I can- not say ; but I was aroused by some one speaking to me . He was an old man , with a kindly face , that even then attracted me . " When did this John de Saxham die ? ' IIO The Redeemed Captive .
... " How long I remained standing there I can- not say ; but I was aroused by some one speaking to me . He was an old man , with a kindly face , that even then attracted me . " When did this John de Saxham die ? ' IIO The Redeemed Captive .
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... standing at the foot of the cross . Such pictures were the only Bible in those days . " What will my child do ? " replied her father , eagerly , a smile of deep satisfaction lighting up his grim visage : " she must be provided for : she ...
... standing at the foot of the cross . Such pictures were the only Bible in those days . " What will my child do ? " replied her father , eagerly , a smile of deep satisfaction lighting up his grim visage : " she must be provided for : she ...
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Page 94 - No, the heart that has truly loved never forgets, But as truly loves on to the close ; As the sun-flower turns on her god, when he sets, The same look which she turned when he rose.
Page 1 - Or the unseen Genius of the wood. But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloisters pale, And love the high-embowed roof, With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light.
Page 74 - If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
Page 138 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 98 - Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: 24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Page 68 - And if you desire to know what was done with the enemy who were found there, know that in Solomon's Porch and in his temple our men rode in the blood of the Saracens up to the knees of their horses.
Page 147 - Plate. In the centre before the high altar, were the full-sized figures of sir Miles Stapleton, and Joan* his lady, the founders of the priory. They were coarsely executed, and ill proportioned ; their right hands were joined ; the armour of the knight was inlaid with roundels, the lady's hair fell in two formal braids, one on each side of her face ; round her head was a narrow fillet of jewelry, the precious stones being represented by a composition of various colours, which, in spite of ill usage,...
Page 147 - Ingham, and bearing the following inscription: Priez pour les almes Monseur Miles de Stapleton, et dame Johanne, sa femme, fille de Monseur Olivier de Ingham fondeurs se ceste Mayson, que Dieu le leur aimes eit pitee.
Page 7 - Mounsier Oliver de Ingham gist icy, et Dame Elizabeth sa compagne, que luy Dieu de les almes eit mercy.