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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... father's house an old nurse , who waited on his mamma , at this time very ill.- This old nurse was a famous snuff taker , and would frequently employ Master Harry to fetch her a penny - worth of snuff from the tobacconist's shop ...
... father's house an old nurse , who waited on his mamma , at this time very ill.- This old nurse was a famous snuff taker , and would frequently employ Master Harry to fetch her a penny - worth of snuff from the tobacconist's shop ...
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... father's unexpected return , however , put an end to this wicked imposition ; for just as he alighted from the coach which reached the town at eleven o'clock in the morning , who should he see , to his great surprise , but his son Harry ...
... father's unexpected return , however , put an end to this wicked imposition ; for just as he alighted from the coach which reached the town at eleven o'clock in the morning , who should he see , to his great surprise , but his son Harry ...
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... father he shut up his son in his room , leaving him to his reflections for two or three days , and not allowing any one to speak to him . The nurse was of course imme- diately discharged , and just before her departure a bill of six ...
... father he shut up his son in his room , leaving him to his reflections for two or three days , and not allowing any one to speak to him . The nurse was of course imme- diately discharged , and just before her departure a bill of six ...
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... every day , and to spend his ill - gotten pence , and even silver . He chanced on one occasion , previously to his father's return , to fall in with William and John , 28 GOING ON TRUST . just at this spot ; INDUSTRY REWARDED. ...
... every day , and to spend his ill - gotten pence , and even silver . He chanced on one occasion , previously to his father's return , to fall in with William and John , 28 GOING ON TRUST . just at this spot ; INDUSTRY REWARDED. ...
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... father locked his chamber door , he man- ifested a great deal of haughtiness and obstinacy , and declared that he would break every thing in the room ; and as soon as he thought he was gone , began to throw down the chairs and kick the ...
... father locked his chamber door , he man- ifested a great deal of haughtiness and obstinacy , and declared that he would break every thing in the room ; and as soon as he thought he was gone , began to throw down the chairs and kick the ...
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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.