The Lady of the Manor, 1. köideHoulston and Wright, 1860 - 438 pages |
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... occasion of his present intrusion . He commenced by informing her , that the bishop had given him private notice of his inten- tion to hold a confirmation in the village , at no very dis- tant period . He then proceeded to state , that ...
... occasion of his present intrusion . He commenced by informing her , that the bishop had given him private notice of his inten- tion to hold a confirmation in the village , at no very dis- tant period . He then proceeded to state , that ...
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... with the following note from her hand . " MY DEAR SIR , " I FEEL myself entirely unequal to the work which you have appointed me ; yet if it is the plea- sure of the Almighty to employ me on this occasion INTRODUCTORY . 7.
... with the following note from her hand . " MY DEAR SIR , " I FEEL myself entirely unequal to the work which you have appointed me ; yet if it is the plea- sure of the Almighty to employ me on this occasion INTRODUCTORY . 7.
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Mary Martha Sherwood. sure of the Almighty to employ me on this occasion , I feel so entirely assured of his readiness to fit me for it , that I will not hesitate to cast all my care upon him re- specting this matter . If therefore you ...
Mary Martha Sherwood. sure of the Almighty to employ me on this occasion , I feel so entirely assured of his readiness to fit me for it , that I will not hesitate to cast all my care upon him re- specting this matter . If therefore you ...
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... of my envy and admiration had ceased to breathe . " I can give you no idea of my feelings on this affect- ing occasion ; they were mingled emotions of terror , pi- ty , and amazement . I had never conceived the 20 THE LADY OF THE MANOR .
... of my envy and admiration had ceased to breathe . " I can give you no idea of my feelings on this affect- ing occasion ; they were mingled emotions of terror , pi- ty , and amazement . I had never conceived the 20 THE LADY OF THE MANOR .
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... occasion , the cheerless words of the poet recurred to my mind- " How lov'd , how valued once , avails thee not , To whom related , or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee , " HISTORY OF THE LADY CAROLINE . 21.
... occasion , the cheerless words of the poet recurred to my mind- " How lov'd , how valued once , avails thee not , To whom related , or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee , " HISTORY OF THE LADY CAROLINE . 21.
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Page 7 - John, who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 73 - But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him; for the Lord seeth not as man seeth ; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
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Page 73 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them and be clean ? ' So he turned and went away in a rage.
Page 196 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me: I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
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Page 267 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 361 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.