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... , the Vicar was not sorry to get to his cosy study fire for a few moments ' rest and quiet thought . But it was not to be . A ring at the bell was heard , and the housemaid came in with a message from little Mary THE DESERTED HOME.
... , the Vicar was not sorry to get to his cosy study fire for a few moments ' rest and quiet thought . But it was not to be . A ring at the bell was heard , and the housemaid came in with a message from little Mary THE DESERTED HOME.
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Forbes Edward Winslow. the housemaid came in with a message from little Mary Horton , who desired to see her master . In the hall stood little Mary , shiver- ing and shaking with the cold , covered with snow from head to foot , for she ...
Forbes Edward Winslow. the housemaid came in with a message from little Mary Horton , who desired to see her master . In the hall stood little Mary , shiver- ing and shaking with the cold , covered with snow from head to foot , for she ...
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... little Mary , " that I don't mean to give her any- thing else till I see the colour of her money . Her husband ought to come and pay a poor struggling man like me , instead of guzzling all his pay away at the public - house . " For a ...
... little Mary , " that I don't mean to give her any- thing else till I see the colour of her money . Her husband ought to come and pay a poor struggling man like me , instead of guzzling all his pay away at the public - house . " For a ...
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... little Mary is like a snow- ball . " Then turning to a boy , who had a sack upon his shoulder , " Put that down , my lad , and try and make up a good fire in yonder hearth . You see , Mrs. Horton , " he said by way of explanation , " Mary ...
... little Mary is like a snow- ball . " Then turning to a boy , who had a sack upon his shoulder , " Put that down , my lad , and try and make up a good fire in yonder hearth . You see , Mrs. Horton , " he said by way of explanation , " Mary ...
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... Mary down to the Schools to- morrow , about two , we will give you some of the roast beef and plum - pudding we ... little man in the corner . Good night . " " Good night , and God bless you , sir , " said the poor thing , with her eyes ...
... Mary down to the Schools to- morrow , about two , we will give you some of the roast beef and plum - pudding we ... little man in the corner . Good night . " " Good night , and God bless you , sir , " said the poor thing , with her eyes ...
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amongst bear bless boys brought called Christ Christmas Church clergy colliers comfort coming corner cottage creep dark Davy lamps dear despair door drink duty earnest Edward Carey eyes factory faithful father feel fellow felt Flying Dutchman further end gentleman give glad God's Grimes Hall hand happy heard heart HIGH HOLBORN hold a Mission Holy Communion Holy Spirit hour Hurricane Dick husband Jesus Kenner knelt labours light little Mary little Willie live Longshore Bill look Lucy maister miner mother ness never pardon Parish passed pitmen poor wife prayer preach public-house quiet Ralph Deverel Richard Horton roof round Saviour scene shaft side sinner sins Sir William Carey sorrow soul SWIFT AND CO tell things thought to-day to-night turned utter Vicar viewer voice walked weeks Westcombe Wilson words
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Page 95 - To-day Thy gate is open, And all who enter in Shall find a Father's welcome, And pardon for their sin. The past shall be forgotten, A present joy be given, A future grace be promised, A glorious crown in heaven. 3 To-day our Father calls us, His Holy Spirit waits ; His blessed angels gather Around the heavenly gates...
Page 94 - TO-DAY Thy mercy calls us To wash away our sin, However great our trespass, Whatever we have been ; However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away, Thy precious blood can cleanse us And make us white to-day. 2 To-day Thy gate is open, And all who enter in Shall find a Father's welcome, And pardon for their sin. The past shall be forgotten, A present joy be given, A future grace be promised, A glorious crown in heaven.
Page 82 - Was there ever so slaving and slashing a trade — Such a trade as this horrible hewing ? I wish I'd been bred to the plough or the spade, To building, or baking, or brewing...
Page 82 - I'm up in the morning afore it is light, And down in the pit in the dark ; And, though I get home afore it is night, I'm asleep from my terrible wark. 'Tis I make the ladies and gentlemen warm, Though I haven't no Latin nor learning ; Though I get 'em their coals for winter and storm, They don't think of me while they're burning.
Page 95 - To-day our Father calls us, His Holy Spirit waits ; His blessed angels gather Around the heavenly gates : No question will be asked us How often we have come ; Although we oft have wandered, It is our Father's home.
Page 95 - ... Father calls us, His Holy Spirit waits ; His blessed angels gather Around the heavenly gates : No question will be asked us How often we have come ; Although we oft have wandered, It is our Father's home. 4...
Page 42 - Certainly a man has a right to do what he likes with his own, but then every man who does so must make up his mind to certain little penalties.
Page 104 - Then said the king to his servants, bind him hand and foot, and cast him into outer darkness ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth ; for many are called, but few are chosen.
Page 135 - We feel that now is the accepted time, that now is the day of salvation.