No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, Volumen 1Francis Westley, 1820 |
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... moral causes and effects , with which they were associated . The work is what it professes to be , a narrative founded on facts . It is allowed that some liberties have been taken ; but it is possible they are less frequent and more ...
... moral causes and effects , with which they were associated . The work is what it professes to be , a narrative founded on facts . It is allowed that some liberties have been taken ; but it is possible they are less frequent and more ...
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... moral or religious topic , which should also be liable to discussion . Such was the plan they laid down ; and now they combined their energies for its execution . Considering that they had but few hours in the day at their own disposal ...
... moral or religious topic , which should also be liable to discussion . Such was the plan they laid down ; and now they combined their energies for its execution . Considering that they had but few hours in the day at their own disposal ...
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... moral maxim , so I would reckon those among my benefactors , who have given me a relish for nature . " " Would that , as these pleasures are open to all , so they were universally enjoyed ! " observed Douglas ; " but how many persons ...
... moral maxim , so I would reckon those among my benefactors , who have given me a relish for nature . " " Would that , as these pleasures are open to all , so they were universally enjoyed ! " observed Douglas ; " but how many persons ...
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... moral corrective of the evil dispositions of the heart , she is absolutely without education . " I must now suspend my communion with my dear friend . Surely you will not complain of my .. short , shabby letters , ' any more . Come ...
... moral corrective of the evil dispositions of the heart , she is absolutely without education . " I must now suspend my communion with my dear friend . Surely you will not complain of my .. short , shabby letters , ' any more . Come ...
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... Moral Tales ! " " Surely if they answer the title they contain nothing improper . " Then recurring to his engage ments as secretary to the petitioning committee , he shut the book - cleared his table and sat down to consider of his ...
... Moral Tales ! " " Surely if they answer the title they contain nothing improper . " Then recurring to his engage ments as secretary to the petitioning committee , he shut the book - cleared his table and sat down to consider of his ...
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admiration affected affectionately affliction anxiety appeared became believe benevolence bible blessed bosom cern character CHARLES LEFEVRE child Christian comfort conscience cottage countenance Deacon dear boy dear Charles dear friend declensions delight divine Douglas's eloquence endeavouring enjoyments evil excellent excited exclaimed exer father fear feelings felt fevre friendship give hand happy heart heaven hope influence intercourse interest JAMES DOUGLAS knew leave Lefevre's lence letter light ligion live looking meet ment mind Miss Wallis moral morning mother nature neath ness never novel object once opinion passed passion perhaps persons piety pleasure pray prayer present pursuits received rejoice religion religious replied Douglas Russell sabbath Saviour seemed sensible sentiments sighed smile Snowdon society soon spirit sublime sure sweet tears temper temptation thee thing thought tion tural walk Wallis wish worthy Your's
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Página 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now I have kept thy word.
Página 44 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 38 - D2 my mother—" Beware of the snares of London /" — sunk in my heart. I sighed — I thought I would beware in future — I kneeled down, and prayed to God to be my keeper. « " Must I tell you, my friend, how soon these impressions were removed, and my vows broken ! — that they were often renewed, and as often violated, with more carelessness of the consequences each time! — so that I know not what I might have been at this moment, but for a season of affliction.
Página 275 - light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !
Página 218 - He looks for him from heaven, " to change his vile body, and fashion it like unto his own glorious body." He hopes that " this corruptible shall put on incorruption, this mortal shall put on immortality...
Página 90 - I will never leave thee nor forsake thee ; thy bread shall be given thee, and thy water shall be sure.
Página iii - For this reason these familiar histories may perhaps be made of greater use than the solemnities of professed morality, and convey the knowledge of vice and virtue with more efficacy than axioms and definitions.
Página 5 - In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!
Página 66 - ... have shaped the landscape; it is certainly her cropping that has brought about the hourglass form of so many of the red thorn trees, which give a unique feature to the fields. Her fragrant breath is upon the air, her hoof-prints are upon the highway; she may not yet have attained to wisdom, yet surely all her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are paths of peace.
Página 91 - I will never leave thee, I will never forsake thee," may boldly say, will boldly say, " The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do...