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... dark , she was not observed ; she sat still , not wishing to disturb her mother by passing through the room . Miranda heard Mrs. Stanley talking , and she put her hands to her ears , for she disdained to listen ; but she heard Ro ...
... dark , she was not observed ; she sat still , not wishing to disturb her mother by passing through the room . Miranda heard Mrs. Stanley talking , and she put her hands to her ears , for she disdained to listen ; but she heard Ro ...
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... dark heath , or rather like an Oasis in the Arabian Deserts : not that I think the wild heaths deserts ; to me they outshine all rich scenery hills of every shape rising around , with heather bells in full bloom as far as the eye can ...
... dark heath , or rather like an Oasis in the Arabian Deserts : not that I think the wild heaths deserts ; to me they outshine all rich scenery hills of every shape rising around , with heather bells in full bloom as far as the eye can ...
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... dark eye Sparkled with clearer brilliancy . Her wasted snowy arm no more Its former rounded beauty wore , But every azure vein within Shone through the soft transparent skin ; The touching charm , the pensive grace , Diffused around her ...
... dark eye Sparkled with clearer brilliancy . Her wasted snowy arm no more Its former rounded beauty wore , But every azure vein within Shone through the soft transparent skin ; The touching charm , the pensive grace , Diffused around her ...
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... dark curls that o'er them hung ; Half fainting then she forward leant With drooping head and figure bent . Her pale lips quiver'd : from her eye Large scalding tears fell heavily . While her small trembling hand in vain ( Striving to ...
... dark curls that o'er them hung ; Half fainting then she forward leant With drooping head and figure bent . Her pale lips quiver'd : from her eye Large scalding tears fell heavily . While her small trembling hand in vain ( Striving to ...
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... dark eclipse of sorrow ? But what had God been without a Saviour ? a Being as far removed from our thoughts as from our com- prehension ; a Being brought into contact with our feelings , in no possible way . Mysterious union ! yet in ...
... dark eclipse of sorrow ? But what had God been without a Saviour ? a Being as far removed from our thoughts as from our com- prehension ; a Being brought into contact with our feelings , in no possible way . Mysterious union ! yet in ...
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Page 234 - The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly : but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier.
Page 117 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 2 - And the green turf lie lightly on thy breast: There shall the morn her earliest tears bestow, There the first roses of the year shall blow; While angels with their silver wings o'ershade The ground now sacred by thy relics made.
Page 61 - If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 105 - Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
Page 157 - Lie not ; but let thy heart be true to God, Thy mouth to it, thy actions to them both.
Page 221 - Athenian walls from ruin bare. IX. TO A VIRTUOUS YOUNG LADY. LADY, that in the prime of earliest youth Wisely hast shunned the broad way and the green, And with those few art eminently seen, That labour up the hill of heavenly truth, The better part with Mary and with Ruth Chosen thou hast...
Page 130 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.