The Experience of LifeD. Appleton, 1853 - 379 páginas |
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... family , even the fortune which my father deemed his own , was only enough to keep us in moderate comfort ; and although there was always a floating idea that we were to be rich when my grandfather died , and THE EXPERIENCE OF LIFE . 11.
... family , even the fortune which my father deemed his own , was only enough to keep us in moderate comfort ; and although there was always a floating idea that we were to be rich when my grandfather died , and THE EXPERIENCE OF LIFE . 11.
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... comfort , not for his , and she declined it . Her spirit was too independent for the restraint which such a po- sition involved , unless she had been upheld by a sense of duty . So she resisted the offer of companionship and re- mained ...
... comfort , not for his , and she declined it . Her spirit was too independent for the restraint which such a po- sition involved , unless she had been upheld by a sense of duty . So she resisted the offer of companionship and re- mained ...
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... comfort her . When my father came in about five minutes afterwards , he told her that it was quite the best arrange- ment to make ; he had had a little talk with my uncle , and there would very shortly be a full settlement of every ...
... comfort her . When my father came in about five minutes afterwards , he told her that it was quite the best arrange- ment to make ; he had had a little talk with my uncle , and there would very shortly be a full settlement of every ...
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... comfort ; they were so many and so well contrived , giving plenty of space for every one , and leaving a spare room for a visitor . My father made me remark this now , and whispered some thing to my mother which caused her to smile ...
... comfort ; they were so many and so well contrived , giving plenty of space for every one , and leaving a spare room for a visitor . My father made me remark this now , and whispered some thing to my mother which caused her to smile ...
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... comfort to mamma . " Caroline inter- rupted me : - " My dear little preacher , what is the use of talking to people who won't listen ? Besides , Joanna is not so very wrong ; we must have parties by and by . Just go back to the school ...
... comfort to mamma . " Caroline inter- rupted me : - " My dear little preacher , what is the use of talking to people who won't listen ? Besides , Joanna is not so very wrong ; we must have parties by and by . Just go back to the school ...
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Página 13 - The days of our age are three-score years and ten ; and though men be so strong that they come to four-score years, yet is their strength then but labor and sorrow ; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
Página 102 - Lord : 33 But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. 34 There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit : but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
Página 143 - A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Página 64 - THE Lord is my light, and my salvation; whom then shall I fear : the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid...
Página 131 - So we returned home at a brisk pace. The old woman looked out at the door -when she heard our steps, and, nodding to her son...
Página 270 - I will incline mine ear to the parable : and shew my dark speech upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of wickedness : and when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round about? 6 There be some that put their trust in their goods : and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.
Página 106 - Cross words are meant to make us gentle, and delays teach patience, and care teaches faith, and press of business makes us look out for minutes to give to God, and disappointment is a special messenger to summon our thoughts to heaven. If, when they all come, we would seek not to run away from them, but to learn God's lesson in them, we should leave off calling them trying.
Página 216 - I suppose there is something in that," I said ; " otherwise, I have now and then thought that Lady Emily was too anxious about not giving offence. Mr. Rivers, however, is particular, and I imagine that has helped to make her so." " Ask round the neighbourhood, and see the influence for good they have gained by such attentions,