Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church (earlier "for Younger Members of the English Church"), Volume 2J. and C. Mozley, 1866 |
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... face ; ' I have had it thus made to cross the Seine in the boats . ' This was probably an insolent satire on Henry's conduct of the siege , in not assaulting but following the more skilled and novel method of making trenches , and the ...
... face ; ' I have had it thus made to cross the Seine in the boats . ' This was probably an insolent satire on Henry's conduct of the siege , in not assaulting but following the more skilled and novel method of making trenches , and the ...
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... faces beamed with a look of labour honourably achieved and appreciated . Then my roaming glance rested on the green ... face , thrusting itself through the canvas chinks to enjoy a sight for which many a thousand guineas would be paid ...
... faces beamed with a look of labour honourably achieved and appreciated . Then my roaming glance rested on the green ... face , thrusting itself through the canvas chinks to enjoy a sight for which many a thousand guineas would be paid ...
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... faces beamed with a look of labour honourably achieved and appreciated . Then my roaming glance rested on the green ... face , thrusting itself through the canvas chinks to enjoy a sight for which many a thousand guineas would be paid ...
... faces beamed with a look of labour honourably achieved and appreciated . Then my roaming glance rested on the green ... face , thrusting itself through the canvas chinks to enjoy a sight for which many a thousand guineas would be paid ...
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... face then in good earnest , and faded as quickly again . She laughed , however , and said that such compliments as these were doubly precious now she was no longer in the first freshness of her youth . " No , ' Lilla continued , I don't ...
... face then in good earnest , and faded as quickly again . She laughed , however , and said that such compliments as these were doubly precious now she was no longer in the first freshness of her youth . " No , ' Lilla continued , I don't ...
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... face , dear Lilla ; people must do things they do not feel fit for . Just think how you will be disappointing ... face , even if you don't feel happy . ' ' I do feel so ill , Grace , ' and she spoke in the tone of a weary child , ' I had ...
... face , dear Lilla ; people must do things they do not feel fit for . Just think how you will be disappointing ... face , even if you don't feel happy . ' ' I do feel so ill , Grace , ' and she spoke in the tone of a weary child , ' I had ...
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Page 184 - One family we dwell in him, One church above, beneath, Though now divided by the stream, The narrow stream, of death. One army of the living God, To his command we bow ; Part of his host have crossed the flood, And part are crossing now.
Page 167 - O sweet and blessed country, The home of GOD'S elect ! O sweet and blessed country, That eager hearts expect ! JESUS, in mercy bring us To that dear land of rest ; Who art, with GOD the FATHER, And SPIRIT, ever blest.
Page 182 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 533 - So is it with true Christian hearts ; Their mutual share in Jesus' blood An everlasting bond imparts Of holiest brotherhood : Oh ! might we all our lineage prove, Give and forgive, do good and love, By soft endearments in kind strife Lightening the load of daily life...
Page 182 - Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers : for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? and what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
Page 269 - JESUS, thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress ; 'Midst flaming worlds in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head.
Page 269 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors : the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me, therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 223 - Strong the earthy odour grows — I smell the mould above the rose ! Welcome Life ! the Spirit strives ! Strength returns and hope revives ; Cloudy fears and shapes forlorn Fly like shadows at the morn, — O'er the earth there comes a bloom ; Sunny light for sullen gloom, Warm perfume for vapour cold — I smell the rose above the mould ! April, 1845.
Page 82 - There, with a light and easy motion, The fan-coral sweeps through the clear, deep sea; And the yellow and scarlet tufts of ocean Are bending like corn on the upland lea...
Page 269 - Bold shall I stand in thy great day, For who aught to my charge shall lay ? Fully absolved through these I am — From sin and fear, from guilt and shame.