The pearl of Orr's Island, 48. köideClassic Textbooks, 1862 - 437 pages |
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... Sewell was one of the few ministers who preserved the costume of a former generation , with something of that imposing dignity with which , in earlier times , the habits of the clergy were invested . He was tall and majestic in stature ...
... Sewell was one of the few ministers who preserved the costume of a former generation , with something of that imposing dignity with which , in earlier times , the habits of the clergy were invested . He was tall and majestic in stature ...
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... Sewell sometimes , in his pastoral visitations , took a quiet pleasure in playing upon these simple minds , and amusing himself with the odd harmonies and singular resolutions of chords which MISS EMILY SEWELL . 81 started out under his ...
... Sewell sometimes , in his pastoral visitations , took a quiet pleasure in playing upon these simple minds , and amusing himself with the odd harmonies and singular resolutions of chords which MISS EMILY SEWELL . 81 started out under his ...
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... Sewell was a gentlewoman , and held rigidly to various traditions of gentility which had been handed down in the Sewell family , and which afforded her brother too much quiet amusement to be disturbed . He would not have overthrown one ...
... Sewell was a gentlewoman , and held rigidly to various traditions of gentility which had been handed down in the Sewell family , and which afforded her brother too much quiet amusement to be disturbed . He would not have overthrown one ...
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... Sewell ? " " Yes , I think it a very good gargle , " replied the minister , gravely . " Ma'sh rosemary is the gargle that I always use , " said Miss Roxy ; " it cleans out your throat so . ' " Marsh rosemary is a very excellent gargle ...
... Sewell ? " " Yes , I think it a very good gargle , " replied the minister , gravely . " Ma'sh rosemary is the gargle that I always use , " said Miss Roxy ; " it cleans out your throat so . ' " Marsh rosemary is a very excellent gargle ...
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... Sewell , drinking his tea with the air of a sphinx . แ “ Well , now , you'll have to tell which on ' em will be most likely to cure Mary Jane , " said Captain Kittridge , or there'll be a pullin ' of caps , I'm thinkin ' ; or else the ...
... Sewell , drinking his tea with the air of a sphinx . แ “ Well , now , you'll have to tell which on ' em will be most likely to cure Mary Jane , " said Captain Kittridge , or there'll be a pullin ' of caps , I'm thinkin ' ; or else the ...
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Page 70 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 335 - God ; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled : lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Page 18 - Why do we mourn departing friends Or shake at death's alarms? 'tis but the voice that Jesus sends To call them to his arms.
Page 38 - So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb.
Page 347 - He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.
Page 347 - And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; We have waited for him, and he will save us: This is the Lord ; we have waited for him , We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 264 - There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air ; the way of a serpent upon a rock ; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea ; and the way of a man with a maid.
Page 71 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born, The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Page 41 - Lord divideth the flames of fire: the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness ; the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. The Lord sitteth upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever. The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
Page 117 - Dangers stand thick through all the ground, To push us to the tomb ; And fierce diseases wait around, To hurry mortals home.