Amy Herbert, by a lady, ed. by W. Sewell, Volume 1Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1844 - 235 pages |
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Page 185 - For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 187 - CMH, 3, pp. 595-97. earth and that there will be no more sin, nor corruption, "and we shall have no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God shall lighten it, and the Lamb is the light, thereof.
Page 177 - George, you will take care of your little neighbour,' said Lord Rochford ; ' do find out what she would like to have.' " The silent Mr. Cunningham turned to Amy and spoke ; but whether his words were English, French, or German, it would have been impossible for her in her fright to tell. By persons who were well acquainted with him he was very easily understood ; but, in consequence of a defect in the formation of his mouth, his articulation' was so indistinct as to be almost unintelligible to strangers...
Page 271 - I do not understand it," said Dora; " and I never heard any one talk about it till I came to Emmerton." " I did not understand it half as well," replied Amy, "till mamma told me a story about uncle Harrington's birth-day, and said that, when we were baptized, we were made heirs of heaven, just as he was heir to this place and all the property : and even now it puzzles me very much, and very often I cannot believe that it is all true; but I try to do so, because mamma says it is, and shows me where...
Page 176 - ... Rochford Park is related with a good deal of humor. Unaccustomed to society and to visiting, and extremely desirous to please and to be liked, she finds herself utterly abashed in the midst of the splendor which she almost enviously admires. The scene at the dinner must be given entire. " Amy felt almost happy when she had contrived to hide herself behind Dora, and could look at what was going on without being observed ; and dinner being announced almost immediately, she kept close by her side,...
Page 272 - ... of wishing to do good, and always doing wrong, and then I begin to think there is no use in trying. It would be easier if I could believe that it was true about baptism, because then it would appear as if there was something to help me ; but I have always heard people talk about having such a very wicked nature, till at last it seemed foolish to hope to be good, as if it were impossible ; not but what I do try sometimes, Amy...
Page 85 - She said she wished it then,' replied Amy ; ' but I am sure she does not now.' * What ! not to have two great houses, and heaps of servants and plenty of money f said Margaret.
Page 273 - So do I," exclaimed Amy, eagerly, "but then she is so very, very good; I don't think it is possible to be what she is; Mrs. Walton says she never met with any one like her." "That is what disheartens me; good people are so up in the clouds, where one can never get at them." "I suppose though," answered Amy, "they were not always so good: mamma often says she did a great many naughty things when she was my age.
Page 270 - I cannot understand why you are always talking of baptism, Amy,' said Dora ; ' it seems as if it had something to do with everything, according to your notions.' ' According to mamma's notions, you mean ; she reminds me of it so often that I cannot possibly forget it.