Uncle Jabez; or The teachings of adversity, by the author of 'Margaret Browning'.1799 |
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... eyes were singularly keen and bright . He must have been tall in his youth , but his form was now sadly thinned and bowed down . He lived a hard life . In the winter he fre- quently went to bed at six o'clock , in order CHAPTER II. ...
... eyes were singularly keen and bright . He must have been tall in his youth , but his form was now sadly thinned and bowed down . He lived a hard life . In the winter he fre- quently went to bed at six o'clock , in order CHAPTER II. ...
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... hard heart , or you would not have said what you did about our ' Sunshine . ' 999 " A hard heart , have I ? " repeated the old man , raising his stick . " Yes , " replied I , dauntlessly , " a very hard heart every one says so . " He ...
... hard heart , or you would not have said what you did about our ' Sunshine . ' 999 " A hard heart , have I ? " repeated the old man , raising his stick . " Yes , " replied I , dauntlessly , " a very hard heart every one says so . " He ...
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... hard as he would , to meet the emergencies of the present . But he thanked God that the present was pro- vided for . He felt that he was doing all that he could , and , like the little bird , left the rest to his heavenly Father . Once ...
... hard as he would , to meet the emergencies of the present . But he thanked God that the present was pro- vided for . He felt that he was doing all that he could , and , like the little bird , left the rest to his heavenly Father . Once ...
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... hard to bear from him ; but he looked so old and feeble . " " Tell me all about it , William . ” " Nay , mother dear , after all , there is little to tell . It will only make you laugh . " My mother did not look much inclined to laugh ...
... hard to bear from him ; but he looked so old and feeble . " " Tell me all about it , William . ” " Nay , mother dear , after all , there is little to tell . It will only make you laugh . " My mother did not look much inclined to laugh ...
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... hard . And , after all , it was my fault for giving away his dinner to that unfortunate cat : only I did not intend to do it . Let us forgive him , mother . " She put him gently aside , and went out with- out a word . I believe she was ...
... hard . And , after all , it was my fault for giving away his dinner to that unfortunate cat : only I did not intend to do it . Let us forgive him , mother . " She put him gently aside , and went out with- out a word . I believe she was ...
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Page 193 - THROUGH all the changing scenes of life, In trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and tongue employ.
Page 123 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 172 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing ? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Page 101 - Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
Page 100 - Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know, Sanctifying every loss : Trials must and will befall ; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me.
Page 26 - I die: * remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: * lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 173 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, what shall we drink ? or, wherewithal shall we be clothed ? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek :) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 194 - Fear him, ye saints, and you will then have nothing else to fear; make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care.
Page 194 - O magnify the Lord with me, With me exalt His name; When in distress to Him I called, He to my rescue came. The hosts of God encamp around The dwellings of the just; Deliverance He affords to all Who on His succour trust.
Page 75 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear.