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... scripture - reading , in which the whole seminary stood up together , not excepting Ludwig Ewald , who read very comically indeed . You must not think , because the institution was small 88 CARL , THE YOUNG EMIGRANT .
... scripture - reading , in which the whole seminary stood up together , not excepting Ludwig Ewald , who read very comically indeed . You must not think , because the institution was small 88 CARL , THE YOUNG EMIGRANT .
Page 90
... quarrelsome children . Not a little difficult was it to still the convulsions of the little laughers , when poor Ludwig under- took to read aloud his English lesson . It was a relief to Carl to go out under 90 CARL , THE YOUNG EMIGRANT .
... quarrelsome children . Not a little difficult was it to still the convulsions of the little laughers , when poor Ludwig under- took to read aloud his English lesson . It was a relief to Carl to go out under 90 CARL , THE YOUNG EMIGRANT .
Page 94
... Ludwig added a very good accompaniment , in certain parts , on the flute and violoncello . Such a volume of sweet sounds did not fail to reach those who were passing in boats , and , among the rest , a family party , who had come out ...
... Ludwig added a very good accompaniment , in certain parts , on the flute and violoncello . Such a volume of sweet sounds did not fail to reach those who were passing in boats , and , among the rest , a family party , who had come out ...
Page 95
... Ludwig joined , both with voice and instrument . Mrs. Grayson ( such was the lady's name ) and her children were highly pleased , and next day sent from her green - house and garden a basket of flowers and a profusion of grapes , which ...
... Ludwig joined , both with voice and instrument . Mrs. Grayson ( such was the lady's name ) and her children were highly pleased , and next day sent from her green - house and garden a basket of flowers and a profusion of grapes , which ...
Page 97
... Ludwig , he cried out , “ Well , grand- daddy , and are you teacher or scholar ? " Ludwig replied , in broken English , but with great warmth , " I am the man what will put you there out into the street ; " and seizing the overgrown but ...
... Ludwig , he cried out , “ Well , grand- daddy , and are you teacher or scholar ? " Ludwig replied , in broken English , but with great warmth , " I am the man what will put you there out into the street ; " and seizing the overgrown but ...
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Page 223 - The best laid schemes o' mice an' men, Gang aft agley, An' lea'e us nought but grief an' pain For promis'd joy! Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' me! The present only toucheth thee: But, och! I backward cast my e'e, On prospects drear! An' forward, tho' I canna see, I guess an
Page 160 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Page 134 - What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord : I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people.
Page 176 - As is the harebell that adorns the field ; And in her hand, for sceptre, she does wield 'Tway birchen sprays...
Page 178 - The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions dare descry : Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast...
Page 134 - Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? and this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord God; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come.
Page 78 - Mars a rather large pin's head, on a circle of 654 feet; Juno, Ceres, Vesta, and Pallas, grains of sand, in orbits of from 1000 to 1200 feet; Jupiter a moderate-sized orange...
Page 136 - The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to his foes; That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no, never, no, never forsake,
Page 178 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born, The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Page 134 - O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.