The Works of Grace Kennedy ...W. Oliphant, 1827 |
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... better not tell the truth , lest it might be a difficulty in the way of getting Jessy admitted , and that she could easily teach her child to invent excuses , and tell many lies every week to account for her absence . When the ladies ...
... better not tell the truth , lest it might be a difficulty in the way of getting Jessy admitted , and that she could easily teach her child to invent excuses , and tell many lies every week to account for her absence . When the ladies ...
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... yet could not help loving her , because , instead of looking sulky or stupid when she was found fault with , she seemed vexed , and immediately tried anx- iously to do better , though her idle habits and THE LAME GIRL .
... yet could not help loving her , because , instead of looking sulky or stupid when she was found fault with , she seemed vexed , and immediately tried anx- iously to do better , though her idle habits and THE LAME GIRL .
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Grace Kennedy. iously to do better , though her idle habits and thoughtlessness would soon lead her into faults again . The ladies , also , who visited the school , observed with approbation how anxious she was to have her lessons ready ...
Grace Kennedy. iously to do better , though her idle habits and thoughtlessness would soon lead her into faults again . The ladies , also , who visited the school , observed with approbation how anxious she was to have her lessons ready ...
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... better look nearer home , and see what a mother she had . I shall not repeat the shocking names by which this man called his wife , or the most sinful manner in which she , on her part , re- plied to them . During the last six months ...
... better look nearer home , and see what a mother she had . I shall not repeat the shocking names by which this man called his wife , or the most sinful manner in which she , on her part , re- plied to them . During the last six months ...
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... better of him ; then pushing the scolding women out of his way , left the house . When Jessy's leg was examined , it was found that the sharp edge of the coal had made a fright- fully deep wound . All round this wound ap- peared much ...
... better of him ; then pushing the scolding women out of his way , left the house . When Jessy's leg was examined , it was found that the sharp edge of the coal had made a fright- fully deep wound . All round this wound ap- peared much ...
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Page 171 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come: glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 207 - And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Page 226 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone...
Page 14 - Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord ; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God...
Page 225 - Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows ! He was wounded for our transgressions ; He was bruised for our iniquities : the chastisement of our peace was upon Him ; And with His stripes we are healed.
Page 220 - Moreover, ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people...
Page 225 - Be not deceived ; God is not mocked : for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Page 207 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Page 195 - For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us...
Page 225 - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.