The Ladies' Book of Anecdotes and Sketches of CharacterCarlton & Lanahan, 1852 - 448 páginas |
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... Eye Power of the Voice ... Mrs. Sarah Edwards .. The Sailor and his Praying Mother 225 A Mother's Memory 227 A Spoiled Child .. 228 " Forsake not the law of thy mother " .. 228 The Mother's Last Prayer 187 Mrs. Savage .. 192 193 195 203 ...
... Eye Power of the Voice ... Mrs. Sarah Edwards .. The Sailor and his Praying Mother 225 A Mother's Memory 227 A Spoiled Child .. 228 " Forsake not the law of thy mother " .. 228 The Mother's Last Prayer 187 Mrs. Savage .. 192 193 195 203 ...
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... eye has refused copious tears at the joyous issue of chivalrous struggles ? When did the well- told tale want a listener - the truthful anecdote a reader ? Some , indeed , may scorn it , and turn away ; but anecdote has a philosophy - a ...
... eye has refused copious tears at the joyous issue of chivalrous struggles ? When did the well- told tale want a listener - the truthful anecdote a reader ? Some , indeed , may scorn it , and turn away ; but anecdote has a philosophy - a ...
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... eyes during the night . The trial to which their friend had exposed herself grew more terrible to their imagination , the more they dwelt upon it , till they at length persuaded themselves that death would be the inevitable consequence ...
... eyes during the night . The trial to which their friend had exposed herself grew more terrible to their imagination , the more they dwelt upon it , till they at length persuaded themselves that death would be the inevitable consequence ...
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... eyes to heaven , and thought , " O God ! and this is war ! " I cannot believe but that the shot was an accidental one . The next day , passing into another fort , I passed her dead body . It was lying on its back , with the bread and ...
... eyes to heaven , and thought , " O God ! and this is war ! " I cannot believe but that the shot was an accidental one . The next day , passing into another fort , I passed her dead body . It was lying on its back , with the bread and ...
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... eyes filling with tears when he described it . The thrill of delight which he experienced when the boat was observed approaching the rock , was converted into a feeling of amazement , which he could not find language to express , when ...
... eyes filling with tears when he described it . The thrill of delight which he experienced when the boat was observed approaching the rock , was converted into a feeling of amazement , which he could not find language to express , when ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Página 335 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Página 442 - She is far from the land where her young hero sleeps. And lovers around her are sighing; But coldly she turns from their gaze, and weeps, For her heart in his grave is lying.
Página 234 - I insist upon conquering the will of children betimes, because this is the only strong and rational foundation of a religious education, without which, both precept and example will be ineffectual. But when this is thoroughly done, then a child is capable of being governed by the reason and piety of its parents, till its own understanding comes to maturity, and the principles of religion have taken root in the mind.
Página 426 - For God speaketh once, Yea, twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.
Página 220 - The lady saluted him kindly, observing — "Ah, Marquis ! you see an old woman — but come, I can make you welcome to my poor dwelling, without the parade of changing my dress.
Página 242 - This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that JESUS CHRIST came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
Página 91 - Some days after this we arrived at Albany, where we so often wished ourselves ; but we did not enter it as we expected we should — victors ! We were received by the good General Schuyler, his wife, and daughters, not as enemies, but kind friends, and they treated us with the most marked attention and politeness, as they did General Burgoyne, who had caused General Schuyler's beautifully finished house to be burnt ; in fact, they behaved like persons of exalted minds, who determined to bury all...
Página 175 - No other path is known than that of the rivers ; no man ever attempted to go by land from one village to another, were they only a few leagues apart. But such difficulties do not stop a mother, who is separated from her children. Her children are at San Fernando de...
Página 135 - I now began to think the very afflictions of Job had come upon me. When in health, I could bear the various trials and vicissitudes through which I was called to pass. But to be confined with sickness, and unable to assist those who were so dear to me when in distress, was almost too much...
Página 114 - On the 8th of June, just as we were preparing for dinner, in rushed an officer, holding a black book, with a dozen Burmans, accompanied by one, whom, from his spotted face, we knew to be an executioner, and a ' son of the prison.' 'Where is the teacher?' was the first inquiry. Mr. Judson presented himself. 'You are called by the king,' said the officer — a form of speech always used when about to arrest a criminal.