The graver thoughts of a country parson, by the author of 'The recreations of a country parson'. |
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... speak to their fellow - men when and where they could find them . Many a preacher who can do his work decently enough now , would have found that pull too much . for him . The Apostles , indeed , were wonderfully equipped for their work ...
... speak to their fellow - men when and where they could find them . Many a preacher who can do his work decently enough now , would have found that pull too much . for him . The Apostles , indeed , were wonderfully equipped for their work ...
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... trees and rippling streams should speak to their heart . " Much grass , " humblest , commonest , most beautiful of all vegetation , would pour its gentle : refreshment into weary eyes and aching brain . They Holiday - Time . 3.
... trees and rippling streams should speak to their heart . " Much grass , " humblest , commonest , most beautiful of all vegetation , would pour its gentle : refreshment into weary eyes and aching brain . They Holiday - Time . 3.
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... : there is a mighty sum of things for ever gazing upon us , and for ever speaking , if we will mark , hear , and learn . The voice of our Saviour , Who made them , speaks to our hearts through all these Holiday - Time . 9.
... : there is a mighty sum of things for ever gazing upon us , and for ever speaking , if we will mark , hear , and learn . The voice of our Saviour , Who made them , speaks to our hearts through all these Holiday - Time . 9.
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... speaking as he did perhaps in his entire tone there was some measure of human irritability , such as lingers long in finely - strung natures . But that is neither here nor there . In any case , you can see he was ruffled and heated ...
... speaking as he did perhaps in his entire tone there was some measure of human irritability , such as lingers long in finely - strung natures . But that is neither here nor there . In any case , you can see he was ruffled and heated ...
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... speak to a neighbour as to make him very unfit to pray may stir up the worst that is in him , by bring- ing in a sore subject , by suggesting suspicions of those around , by retailing wretched tattle that rouses angry contempt , —all ...
... speak to a neighbour as to make him very unfit to pray may stir up the worst that is in him , by bring- ing in a sore subject , by suggesting suspicions of those around , by retailing wretched tattle that rouses angry contempt , —all ...
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