In School and Out of School, Or, The History of William and John: An Interesting TaleWilliam Burgess, Jr., 1827 - 111 pages |
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... dear little heart ! " replied the old canting woman ; " well let me hear all about it , I'll try what I can do for you - but where will you get the money , my dear little pigeon , eh ? ” “ O , leave that to me , " said Harry , " you ...
... dear little heart ! " replied the old canting woman ; " well let me hear all about it , I'll try what I can do for you - but where will you get the money , my dear little pigeon , eh ? ” “ O , leave that to me , " said Harry , " you ...
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... dear , for I'm almost come to the last pinch . " The notes were as follow . COPY , No. I. My son as been kep at home because Sir , he his very ill . MRS . CUMBERLAND . Another was thus indited . Sir , I WILL thenk you to escuse my son ...
... dear , for I'm almost come to the last pinch . " The notes were as follow . COPY , No. I. My son as been kep at home because Sir , he his very ill . MRS . CUMBERLAND . Another was thus indited . Sir , I WILL thenk you to escuse my son ...
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An Interesting Tale. 18 THE ANSWER . she wrote a charmen nice hand , and would make complete dissemblance of his mamma : ” adding " do , my dear Harry , get me another penn'eth o ' snuff . " HARRY GOES ON TRUST . 19 CHAPTER IV . How.
An Interesting Tale. 18 THE ANSWER . she wrote a charmen nice hand , and would make complete dissemblance of his mamma : ” adding " do , my dear Harry , get me another penn'eth o ' snuff . " HARRY GOES ON TRUST . 19 CHAPTER IV . How.
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... dear little fellow . He waits upon his mother when he can , but he's very ill I assure you . " With this the conversation dropped , and during the time Harry had crept into the coal - hole and so rubbed his black hands over his clothes ...
... dear little fellow . He waits upon his mother when he can , but he's very ill I assure you . " With this the conversation dropped , and during the time Harry had crept into the coal - hole and so rubbed his black hands over his clothes ...
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... dear , dear ; but before he could repeat the name of father , his sighs almost suffocated him , and the big tears rolled in torrents down his sad- dened cheeks . At length , recovering himself . THE DELIGHTED FATHER . 35 little , he ...
... dear , dear ; but before he could repeat the name of father , his sighs almost suffocated him , and the big tears rolled in torrents down his sad- dened cheeks . At length , recovering himself . THE DELIGHTED FATHER . 35 little , he ...
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Page 75 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball?
Page 68 - LET dogs delight to bark and bite, For God hath made them so; Let bears and lions growl and fight, For 'tis their nature too. But, children, you should never let Such angry passions rise ; Your little hands were never made To tear each other's eyes.
Page 86 - TIS religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live ; 'Tis religion must supply Solid comfort when we die.
Page 83 - Ere yet they brought their journey to an end, A stranger joined them, courteous as a friend, And asked them with a kind engaging air What their affliction was, and begged a share.
Page 75 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 91 - COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, Weak and wounded, sick and sore ! Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity joined with power. He is able ; He is willing: doubt no more.
Page 110 - JESUS, the spring of joys divine, Whence all our hopes and comforts flow ; Jesus, no other name but thine Can save us from eternal woe. 2...
Page 109 - O how shall I speak of his worth, Or what his chief dignities are ? His angels can never express, Nor saints who sit nearest his throne, How rich are his treasures of grace : — No, this is a myst'ry unknown.
Page 79 - I say, whether it is that which has given me the feeling which has come over me, that " it is better to go to the house of mourning than to the house of feasting," and that " sorrow is better than laughter.