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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... he would make haste . And as his appetite was never satisfied , he was willing thus to be hired . It came into his head one day , after having 14 NURSE AND THE SNUFF . fetched the usual quantum PUZZLING THE BRAINS. ...
... he would make haste . And as his appetite was never satisfied , he was willing thus to be hired . It came into his head one day , after having 14 NURSE AND THE SNUFF . fetched the usual quantum PUZZLING THE BRAINS. ...
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... head significantly , " and I'll get the pens and ink and buy some paper . " All the apparatus being procured , nobody knows how , and nobody knows where , he sat down to write copies of these said notes . How well adapt- ed he was to ...
... head significantly , " and I'll get the pens and ink and buy some paper . " All the apparatus being procured , nobody knows how , and nobody knows where , he sat down to write copies of these said notes . How well adapt- ed he was to ...
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... head out . “ I have a little business with Mr. Cumberland , " replied the gentleman . " La , Sir , " rejoined the nurse , " I'm vastly sorry that you should ha ' the trouble o ' calling when mas- ter's out , he's gone to Lunnon this ...
... head out . “ I have a little business with Mr. Cumberland , " replied the gentleman . " La , Sir , " rejoined the nurse , " I'm vastly sorry that you should ha ' the trouble o ' calling when mas- ter's out , he's gone to Lunnon this ...
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... head , which was a tacit acknowlegement of his guilt . And on the production of the excuse notes , when the badness of the spelling and the baseness of the forgery were exposed , he looked like a poor condemned criminal at the bar . The ...
... head , which was a tacit acknowlegement of his guilt . And on the production of the excuse notes , when the badness of the spelling and the baseness of the forgery were exposed , he looked like a poor condemned criminal at the bar . The ...
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... heads the next time he met them . " Had he said his own head would be broken be- fore their next meeting , he would certainly have been a better prophet . William and John made no reply to this threat , but quickened their steps towards ...
... heads the next time he met them . " Had he said his own head would be broken be- fore their next meeting , he would certainly have been a better prophet . William and John made no reply to this threat , but quickened their steps towards ...
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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.