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... her life . At an early period she was remarked to be of an inquiring turn of mind , and to have much ob- servation . She was fond of reading , learnt rapid- ly all that was offered to her mind , and ii ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR .
... her life . At an early period she was remarked to be of an inquiring turn of mind , and to have much ob- servation . She was fond of reading , learnt rapid- ly all that was offered to her mind , and ii ACCOUNT OF THE AUTHOR .
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... turn of her family to town , in winter , Gertrude gently , but firmly , refused to enter into the gaieties of the world . - But I shall leave her reasons to be stated by herself . THE DECISION . PERSONS INTRODUCED . MRS . ABERLEY . 28 ...
... turn of her family to town , in winter , Gertrude gently , but firmly , refused to enter into the gaieties of the world . - But I shall leave her reasons to be stated by herself . THE DECISION . PERSONS INTRODUCED . MRS . ABERLEY . 28 ...
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... turning towards the door . ) So , my promised hour of enjoyment is cut short . ( Rises and opens the door , at which stands ANNA , a splendid dress in one arm , and a work - box in the other . ) GER . Anna ! What is all this ? I hope ...
... turning towards the door . ) So , my promised hour of enjoyment is cut short . ( Rises and opens the door , at which stands ANNA , a splendid dress in one arm , and a work - box in the other . ) GER . Anna ! What is all this ? I hope ...
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... ( turns over the leaves , ) - What close , small print ! It seems a very long book . Is it all on one subject , Gertrude ? GER . It is , Anna : all on a subject which makes me doubt whether I am right in even as- sisting you in preparing ...
... ( turns over the leaves , ) - What close , small print ! It seems a very long book . Is it all on one subject , Gertrude ? GER . It is , Anna : all on a subject which makes me doubt whether I am right in even as- sisting you in preparing ...
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... ( turns from her . ) GER . Mamma , do not leave me in displeasure . Mrs. ABER . Well , Anna , ( looking at her ) ex- tremely prettily dressed indeed ! ANNA . Look , Gertrude , how pretty and grace- ful the trimming is now . GER . Very ...
... ( turns from her . ) GER . Mamma , do not leave me in displeasure . Mrs. ABER . Well , Anna , ( looking at her ) ex- tremely prettily dressed indeed ! ANNA . Look , Gertrude , how pretty and grace- ful the trimming is now . GER . Very ...
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Page 327 - IN the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 215 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 214 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight : for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Page 235 - In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Page 236 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Page 328 - And I will kill her children with death ; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Page 196 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?
Page 215 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 227 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 236 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth : I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.