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Page 11
... she had married the Comte de Barfluer , and we had not heard of her becoming a widow . Why then was she in the house of the Marquis de Nernours ? where was her husband ? and why was she left only with servants LADY OF THE MANOR . 11.
... she had married the Comte de Barfluer , and we had not heard of her becoming a widow . Why then was she in the house of the Marquis de Nernours ? where was her husband ? and why was she left only with servants LADY OF THE MANOR . 11.
Page 12
... servants ? We put many questions on this subject to the old man who had the charge of the marquis's affairs in the village , but he could give us no satisfaction : alleging , that his orders went no further than to open the house to the ...
... servants ? We put many questions on this subject to the old man who had the charge of the marquis's affairs in the village , but he could give us no satisfaction : alleging , that his orders went no further than to open the house to the ...
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... servants who wait upon me will probably be all en- gaged ; there is to be a fete of some kind among them . It might prove a favourable opportunity for my deliver- ance , but I know not how to plan it . I am compelled to trust this paper ...
... servants who wait upon me will probably be all en- gaged ; there is to be a fete of some kind among them . It might prove a favourable opportunity for my deliver- ance , but I know not how to plan it . I am compelled to trust this paper ...
Page 21
... servants of the Marquis ; but , as they had gone beyond their orders in their treatment of the unhappy lady , I found means to quiet them , and had the satisfaction , a short time afterwards , of see- ing the lodge deserted and shut up ...
... servants of the Marquis ; but , as they had gone beyond their orders in their treatment of the unhappy lady , I found means to quiet them , and had the satisfaction , a short time afterwards , of see- ing the lodge deserted and shut up ...
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... servants of the marquis arrived , with many workmen , who were em- ployed in repairing and beautifying the lodge ; which work was scarcely concluded , when the marquis himself arrived , accompanied by a large train of young persons of ...
... servants of the marquis arrived , with many workmen , who were em- ployed in repairing and beautifying the lodge ; which work was scarcely concluded , when the marquis himself arrived , accompanied by a large train of young persons of ...
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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.