The History of Emily and Her MotherF.Houlston and Son,and sold at their warehouse,London, 1829 - 66 páginas |
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... pleasure and improvement of her select little flock ; was written the fol- lowing Letter from Mrs. Graham of the City of London , to her friend Mrs. Teachum , dated Anno Do- mini , 1730 . MY DEAR FRIEND , You ask me for some account of ...
... pleasure and improvement of her select little flock ; was written the fol- lowing Letter from Mrs. Graham of the City of London , to her friend Mrs. Teachum , dated Anno Do- mini , 1730 . MY DEAR FRIEND , You ask me for some account of ...
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... pleasure to myself , and of profit to others ; inasmuch as from the view , however imper- fect , which I might be able to hold out of this fair model , others of the sinful children of Adam might learn to mount up with wings as eagles ...
... pleasure to myself , and of profit to others ; inasmuch as from the view , however imper- fect , which I might be able to hold out of this fair model , others of the sinful children of Adam might learn to mount up with wings as eagles ...
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... pleasure to deny herself in order to gratify her mother . There was a touching mixture of childishness and warm disinte- rested love in the conduct of this dear little girl , of which I never before could have formed a conception , and ...
... pleasure to deny herself in order to gratify her mother . There was a touching mixture of childishness and warm disinte- rested love in the conduct of this dear little girl , of which I never before could have formed a conception , and ...
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... pleasure rather than a lover of God . " Speaking to this effect , I fell on my knees by the bed , and still holding the hand of the corpse , I prayed in a manner which I never had done before , not with the lips , but with the heart ...
... pleasure rather than a lover of God . " Speaking to this effect , I fell on my knees by the bed , and still holding the hand of the corpse , I prayed in a manner which I never had done before , not with the lips , but with the heart ...
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... ; reminding us how little the world could give , in comparison of that happiness which is laid up for the faithful : after which she proceeded , in a " manner inexpressibly affecting , to point out the pleasure 64 THE HISTORY OF LITTLE.
... ; reminding us how little the world could give , in comparison of that happiness which is laid up for the faithful : after which she proceeded , in a " manner inexpressibly affecting , to point out the pleasure 64 THE HISTORY OF LITTLE.
Términos y frases comunes
accus affected afterwards saw almighty answered appeared Arcadia berries Bible carried a basket cause with thee cheek chil comfort cottage countenance dear child dear little dear mamma dear parents depravity dressed EDWARD PERCIVAL MERRITT Emily's enquired entered eyes filled fair fallen feelings filled with tears garden garden-gate gather GIFT OF EDWARD Graham growth in grace habit happy heart Holy Spirit Houlston husband important doctrine kind kindly leave length little coppice little Emily little Miss little shepherdess little sister loveliness lovely child lovely Emily Ma'am manner mind morning mournful nance never Norton old woman OVERDUE FEE passed penny perceived pleasure poor corpse poor lady poor lady's prayed replied request roll Saviour serious turn Sir Philip Sydney straw strawberries sweet child sweet little girl swered Teachum tesy thing thought village violets vital religion vivacity walk walnut tree watched wished wood
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Página 61 - God, from Whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness ; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Página 26 - Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, That the spices thereof may flow out.
Página 60 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Página 62 - When the sun rose, God provided a scorching east wind, and the sun blazed on Jonah's head so that he grew faint. He wanted to die, and said, "It would be better for me to die than to live.
Página 60 - Emily had attained her fifteenth year, growing up, under the blessing of God, an exceeding lovely young woman. Never did I see, in any young person, vivacity so tempered with an abiding fear of God, or natural and acquired endowments so sweetly shaded by Christian humility. Though she described herself to be (and that truly) a miserable sinner, in whom, naturally, dwelt no good thing ; yet her conversation and deportment displayed so much of the beauty of holiness, that we could not but feel assured,...
Página 10 - to mount up with wings as eagles ; to run and not be weary ; to walk and not faint.