The Little gleaner, 3–5. köideSeptimus Sears 1856 |
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Page 126
... felt as though one could never settle down in the midst of so much that was so exceedingly depressing . However , time rolled on ; the strangeness subsided ; one gradually became inured , but never reconciled , to the sadly - neglected ...
... felt as though one could never settle down in the midst of so much that was so exceedingly depressing . However , time rolled on ; the strangeness subsided ; one gradually became inured , but never reconciled , to the sadly - neglected ...
Page 127
Septimus Sears. prospect of occupation . The writer felt this , both on their own account , and on that of their parents . An idea had long presented itself to his mind - sug- gested first by a similar institution in the east end of ...
Septimus Sears. prospect of occupation . The writer felt this , both on their own account , and on that of their parents . An idea had long presented itself to his mind - sug- gested first by a similar institution in the east end of ...
Page 131
... felt emotion , as he has contemplated the activity of their movements , and their greatly - improved appearance ! The cut on the 129th page is a representation of two boys in the act of " composing , " as it is technically termed . The ...
... felt emotion , as he has contemplated the activity of their movements , and their greatly - improved appearance ! The cut on the 129th page is a representation of two boys in the act of " composing , " as it is technically termed . The ...
Page 137
... felt afraid to die . I was not penitent . At times my heart was subdued , but my stubborn pride rose in an instant , and bade me not to yield . The pale face of my mother haunted me . I flung myself on the bed , and fell asleep . I ...
... felt afraid to die . I was not penitent . At times my heart was subdued , but my stubborn pride rose in an instant , and bade me not to yield . The pale face of my mother haunted me . I flung myself on the bed , and fell asleep . I ...
Page 140
... felt the bearing his narra- tive had upon my character and conduct . I have never forgotten it . Boys who spurn a mother's con- trol , who are ashamed to own that they are wrong , who think it manly to resist her authority , to yield to ...
... felt the bearing his narra- tive had upon my character and conduct . I have never forgotten it . Boys who spurn a mother's con- trol , who are ashamed to own that they are wrong , who think it manly to resist her authority , to yield to ...
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Page 80 - I'LL praise my Maker with my breath ; And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers : My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures.
Page 330 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 286 - Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment.
Page 39 - O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Page 110 - Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream ; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him ; This he gives you ; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.
Page 221 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.