Mission life, ed. by J.J. HalcombeJohn Joseph Halcombe 1867 |
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... young to comprehend figures . As to reading , they can read words of two syllables without being obliged to spell them , and seem to take great pleasure in reading at odd times - sometimes even in bed . Some of them speak English ...
... young to comprehend figures . As to reading , they can read words of two syllables without being obliged to spell them , and seem to take great pleasure in reading at odd times - sometimes even in bed . Some of them speak English ...
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... young children , -three boys , and , I think , two girls . I had heard at Merriwa that there were sheep stations up Coulson's Creek ; and , while hunting them up , fell in with Baird and his family in their retired nook , about eighteen ...
... young children , -three boys , and , I think , two girls . I had heard at Merriwa that there were sheep stations up Coulson's Creek ; and , while hunting them up , fell in with Baird and his family in their retired nook , about eighteen ...
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... young and old , thronged the beach , and pressed round to greet us as we walked up with salutations of " Good mornin ' , sir ; ” “ Glad see you , sir ; " " Hope you well , sir . " Above the beach , on the open space in front of the ...
... young and old , thronged the beach , and pressed round to greet us as we walked up with salutations of " Good mornin ' , sir ; ” “ Glad see you , sir ; " " Hope you well , sir . " Above the beach , on the open space in front of the ...
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... young girls whom he is training up in domestic pursuits , and who come in turn to his house to cook , and wash and learn housewife's duties . The want of an English lady in the settlement is greatly felt . Oct. 25 , Sunday . - After ...
... young girls whom he is training up in domestic pursuits , and who come in turn to his house to cook , and wash and learn housewife's duties . The want of an English lady in the settlement is greatly felt . Oct. 25 , Sunday . - After ...
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... young friends quite came up to the standard of Indian politeness . They sang to us after the feast , and sang , of course , extremely well . Their répertoire of glees and catches is large . Very pleasing it was , in the still , clear ...
... young friends quite came up to the standard of Indian politeness . They sang to us after the feast , and sang , of course , extremely well . Their répertoire of glees and catches is large . Very pleasing it was , in the still , clear ...
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Página 214 - For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him ; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Página 122 - Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
Página 107 - If thou seest the oppression of' the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter : for he that is higher than the highest regardeth ; and there be higher than they.
Página 168 - He maketh wars to cease in all the world : he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. . 10 Be still then, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.
Página 145 - twill live in song and story, Though its folds are in the dust : For its fame on brightest pages, Penned by poets and by sages, Shall go sounding down the ages — Furl its folds though now we must. Furl that Banner, softly, slowly ! Treat it gently — it is holy — For it droops above the dead. Touch it not — unfold it never, Let it droop there, furled forever, For its people's hopes are dead...
Página 148 - Let them praise the name of the Lord: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Página 289 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Página 144 - Banner — it is trailing, While around it sounds the wailing Of its people in their woe. For, though conquered, they adore it, — Love the cold, dead hands that bore it, Weep for those who fell before it, Pardon those who trailed and tore it; And oh, wildly they deplore it, Now to furl and fold it so!
Página 105 - ... and receive Thy holy word; truly serving Thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech Thee of Thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.
Página 139 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.