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Page 261
... Becksy " alone ate sparingly , as though anxious to make hers hold out as long as her brothers . As " rennetting - day " was also always a holiday , our feast was no sooner over than we all scam- pered off for games in the meadow ...
... Becksy " alone ate sparingly , as though anxious to make hers hold out as long as her brothers . As " rennetting - day " was also always a holiday , our feast was no sooner over than we all scam- pered off for games in the meadow ...
Page 262
... Becksy was with us ; no , she had preceded us into the house , and therefore was ready to go in to dinner before us ; this was capital . " Let's have a lark and hide her apples - twill be fine fun to see her looking for them . " " You ...
... Becksy was with us ; no , she had preceded us into the house , and therefore was ready to go in to dinner before us ; this was capital . " Let's have a lark and hide her apples - twill be fine fun to see her looking for them . " " You ...
Page 263
... Becksy immediately be- thought her of the golden rennets , and secretly determined to bring her next share for Miss ... Becksy's great delight . " Isn't it a curious text , Miss Anstey ? " Becksy asked , after watching the gradual ...
... Becksy immediately be- thought her of the golden rennets , and secretly determined to bring her next share for Miss ... Becksy's great delight . " Isn't it a curious text , Miss Anstey ? " Becksy asked , after watching the gradual ...
Page 264
Miss Anstey drew Becksy close and kissed her beaming face , and then said , " Ah , Becksy , that's just the way with all who have tasted God's blessed word ; they find it so precious , and so good , that they want others to try it too ...
Miss Anstey drew Becksy close and kissed her beaming face , and then said , " Ah , Becksy , that's just the way with all who have tasted God's blessed word ; they find it so precious , and so good , that they want others to try it too ...
Page 265
... Becksy did not answer , but , toying with the little bottle of liquid gilding on the table before her , said softly , " Do make the apples very golden , so as to be like the text - ones . " " I'll try , dear ; and will you promise to ...
... Becksy did not answer , but , toying with the little bottle of liquid gilding on the table before her , said softly , " Do make the apples very golden , so as to be like the text - ones . " " I'll try , dear ; and will you promise to ...
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Page 34 - Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Page 100 - All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power ; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 160 - Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Page 101 - And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him...
Page 194 - If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in the land of peace, wherein thou trustedst, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan...
Page 16 - O our God, wilt thou not judge them ? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us ; neither know we what to do : but our eyes are upon thee.
Page 102 - It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: if we suffer, we shall also reign with him...
Page 147 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 69 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take: The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 73 - But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.