Fidelle, and Other TalesHoulston, 1837 - 200 páginas |
Términos y frases comunes
Agnese Alfred Ambleside Angus Anna Antonio asked aviary began Bessie birds blessed brickfield brother burst cathedral clock cockatoo comfort Constance Corsica cottage countenance crowd curtsey dark dear dear boys door endeavour enquire exclaimed eyes face father favourite feelings Fidelle flowers Giacco gloves Hall gate hand Harry head heard heart Holy Thursday hope Israelites James Jemmy John Fraser John Mason Kenneth Keppel Kirby Lambert little girl looked Ma'am Malvern mamma Marion Mary Mary's Mason master mind monkey morning mother neighbours never night nosegays papa poor little quiet replied round scarcely seated servants Seymour shewed sight Silvester soon stood Susan Susan Fraser tears thanks thing thou thought tion took tree turbed turned uncle village voice walked watching Well-dressing wife wish Worcester words workhouse young
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Página 21 - ALMIGHTY GOD, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.
Página 116 - BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Página 140 - WITH one consent let all the earth To God their cheerful voices raise ; Glad homage pay with awful mirth, And sing before Him songs of praise. 2...
Página 137 - When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
Página 137 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills...
Página 112 - Having reached the proper station, he planted one foot firmly 56 on a slight projection, and, steadying himself with his stick, this active and powerful young man stooped down, loosened Kenneth's hands, and grasping the poor exhausted boy with his strong muscular arm, gave the signal to be drawn up. As they slowly ascended, he held his drooping charge firmly, yet tenderly, and, with surprising skill and dexterity, guided their course, till, with great exertion, and some little difficulty, they safely...
Página 137 - For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths, that spring out of valleys and hills; A land of wheat and barley, and vines, and fig trees and pomegranates; a land of oil olive, and honey. A land wherein thou shalt eat bread without scarceness, thou shalt not lack any thing in it; a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills thou mayest dig brass.
Página 98 - a wilful man must have his way ; but mind when you come by the Black Linn. It is a very fearful path along there on a dark night." — " As to that, Donald, I do not think either Kenneth or I would fear to pass the Linn on the darkest night in the year, we know every rock and stone so well. We are almost at home when we have got there.
Página 107 - Lord is a very present help in trouble," recurred to his thoughts like oil upon the stormy waves, calming them into peaceful tranquillity. " Yea," he mentally exclaimed, " even in the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me." His mind then rapidly glanced at all the circumstances of his situation. He was instantly aware that he could neither make any exertions to release himself, nor hope for any assistance till the morning dawned ; and that nothing remained for him...
Página 109 - they will come to seek me ;" and, for the first time, a movement of restless impatience began to agitate him. About this time the villagers, being collected together, were proceeding to the fall. Angus in vain endeavoured to maintain his wonted steadiness of demeanour. At one time he hurried on, as if impelled forwards by an irresistible power; and then, as if nature recoiled with dread from the sight of his beautiful child, changed to a pale and disfigured corpse, he lingered in the rear. When...