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... character of a shep- herdess ; the idea having been probably taken from the pastoral Florian , whose favourite shepherdess is Estelle . " If this picture was a faithful portraiture of the lady , I can conceive nothing more beautiful ...
... character of a shep- herdess ; the idea having been probably taken from the pastoral Florian , whose favourite shepherdess is Estelle . " If this picture was a faithful portraiture of the lady , I can conceive nothing more beautiful ...
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... character . By this time she had recovered her recollection , and endeavoured to raise herself from her pillow , saying , with inimitable grace , ' I see my mis- take , sir ; you are not my father , though your dress at first bewildered ...
... character . By this time she had recovered her recollection , and endeavoured to raise herself from her pillow , saying , with inimitable grace , ' I see my mis- take , sir ; you are not my father , though your dress at first bewildered ...
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... character than did the good woman just mentioned ; and there was no attention in his power , and consistent with his various duties as a parish priest , which he did not pay to me . Nevertheless , I continually felt the want of a mother ...
... character than did the good woman just mentioned ; and there was no attention in his power , and consistent with his various duties as a parish priest , which he did not pay to me . Nevertheless , I continually felt the want of a mother ...
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... characters on my heart : they are associated with the co- lour and texture of certain flowers , the rush of waterfalls , the whispering of the winds , the hum of bees , and the bleating of sheep . But it was not every day that I was ...
... characters on my heart : they are associated with the co- lour and texture of certain flowers , the rush of waterfalls , the whispering of the winds , the hum of bees , and the bleating of sheep . But it was not every day that I was ...
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... music , and much skill in drawing . Under these circum- stances I passed my early life . My character , as I ad- vanced in years , certainly strengthened , but not in that which is right . I was sensible that I had LADY OF THE MANOR . 33.
... music , and much skill in drawing . Under these circum- stances I passed my early life . My character , as I ad- vanced in years , certainly strengthened , but not in that which is right . I was sensible that I had LADY OF THE MANOR . 33.
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Page 27 - I shall see him, but not now : I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 374 - Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
Page 374 - For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Page 421 - The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.
Page 541 - Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding ; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, 0 Lord, with the spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever.
Page 316 - A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Page 420 - For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Page 229 - I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all people ; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do.
Page 420 - The body and blood of Christ which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Page 318 - For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.