The pearl of peace; or, The little peacemaker, by Madeline Leslie |
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Page 25 - Finally brethren, farewell : be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Page 47 - The little boy then went on a little farther, and saw a man wading about in a pond of water, without being able to get out of it, in spite of all his endeavours. " What is the matter, good man...
Page 53 - The little boy thanked him very sincerely for thus defending him ; and they went all together to his father's house, which was not far off, where they were kindly entertained with a supper and a bed. The little Boy took care of his faithful dog as long as he lived, and never forgot the importance and necessity of doing good to others, if we wish them to do the same to us. "Upon my word...
Page 51 - Perhaps,' said the little Boy, 'this creature, as I have been so good to him, will let me get upon his back, and he may bring me out of the wood, as he is accustomed to feed in this neighbourhood.' The little Boy then went up to the horse, speaking to him and stroking him, and the horse let him mount his back without opposition ; and then proceeded slowly through the wood grazing as he went, till he brought him to an opening, which led to the high road. The little Boy was much rejoiced at this, and...
Page 52 - In this instant a voice was heard that cried out, " There the rascals are ; let us knock them down !" which frightened the remaining man so much, that he ran away, and his companion followed him. The little boy then looked up, and saw...
Page 17 - Tongue can never express The sweet comfort and peace Of a soul in its earliest love.
Page 52 - ... laid hold of him, and were going to strip him of his clothes ; but, just as they were beginning to do it, the little dog bit the leg of one of the men with so much violence, that he left the little boy and pursued the dog, that ran howling and barking away.
Page 49 - I have fought many a battle with the French to defend poor old England ; but now I am crippled, as you see, and have neither victuals nor money, although I am almost famished.
Page 50 - ... slipped down in the dirt, without being able to find his way out. He was just going to give up all further attempts in despair, when he happened to see a horse feeding before him, and going up to him, saw, by the light of the moon, which just then began to shine a little, that it was the very same he had fed in the morning. " Perhaps," said the little boy, " this creature, as I have been so good to him, will let me get upon his back, and he may bring me out of the wood, as he is accustomed to...
Page 49 - Tired out at last and hungry, he felt himself so feeble that he could go no further, but sat himself down upon the ground, crying most bitterly. In this situation he remained for some time, till at last the little dog, who had never forsaken him, came up to him, wagging his tail, and holding something in his mouth. The little boy took it from him, and...