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... seen , and now losing them- selves in the thick walls of the building . In olden times , dark - dressed nuns might be seen there , gliding to and fro in the dim light like flit- ting shadows , hasting to matins or vespers . Here and ...
... seen , and now losing them- selves in the thick walls of the building . In olden times , dark - dressed nuns might be seen there , gliding to and fro in the dim light like flit- ting shadows , hasting to matins or vespers . Here and ...
Page 35
... seen , and at last the earth was thrown out without even the spade being visible . When the sexton got out of the grave , Abel went up to talk with him . " Who is going to be buried here ? " said he . " A man that was old enough to be ...
... seen , and at last the earth was thrown out without even the spade being visible . When the sexton got out of the grave , Abel went up to talk with him . " Who is going to be buried here ? " said he . " A man that was old enough to be ...
Page 88
... seen in his hollow eye : but this was not all ; vice was visible in his face , guilt was branded , as with a hot iron , on his brow , and horrid imprecations burst from his blaspheming tongue . The painter executed his task to the life ...
... seen in his hollow eye : but this was not all ; vice was visible in his face , guilt was branded , as with a hot iron , on his brow , and horrid imprecations burst from his blaspheming tongue . The painter executed his task to the life ...
Page 95
... seen in all directions , and the gleaners were picking up the scattered ears from the stubble . Farmer Blount was a wealthy man . He was in the corn - field with the reapers , when he suddenly fell to the ground . Some said that he was ...
... seen in all directions , and the gleaners were picking up the scattered ears from the stubble . Farmer Blount was a wealthy man . He was in the corn - field with the reapers , when he suddenly fell to the ground . Some said that he was ...
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... seen his tomb by the stone wall of the churchyard , with the iron palisades round it . Truly may each of us say , " There is but a step between me and death , " 1 Sam . xx . 3 . Widow Edwards lived in the shed at the back of the pound ...
... seen his tomb by the stone wall of the churchyard , with the iron palisades round it . Truly may each of us say , " There is but a step between me and death , " 1 Sam . xx . 3 . Widow Edwards lived in the shed at the back of the pound ...
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Page 273 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead...
Page 165 - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 117 - The LORD, ye know, is GOD indeed ; Without our aid He did us make : We are His flock, He doth us feed, And for His sheep He doth us take.
Page 94 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth : For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 237 - ... looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 263 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 18 - Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion ; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.
Page 271 - Being, who is infinitely more than an adequate object of all those affections : whom we are commanded to love with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind.
Page 95 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.
Page 17 - Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.