Early recollections, by Bertie's mother [ - Laing] ed. by J.B. Laing1850 |
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... tears ? Do ye not feel , as back they come , Those dim sweet dreams of olden days , A yearning to your childhood's home , With gladdening tones of love and praise- Long , long ago ? " THERE is an object in my bed - room which has an ...
... tears ? Do ye not feel , as back they come , Those dim sweet dreams of olden days , A yearning to your childhood's home , With gladdening tones of love and praise- Long , long ago ? " THERE is an object in my bed - room which has an ...
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... tears ; the baby's place upon her knee was vacant ; while I who had been so long " turned over to papa , " was now again folded in her fond caress , and called her " only one . " I wondered at the stillness of the house , and took an ...
... tears ; the baby's place upon her knee was vacant ; while I who had been so long " turned over to papa , " was now again folded in her fond caress , and called her " only one . " I wondered at the stillness of the house , and took an ...
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... tears and sighs Heaved my young breast and dimmed my eyes , " My Mary is not dead ! " And ever as I looked , the thought Would fill my hopeful , childish mind , My angel sister surely ought To fetch the one she left behind . I argued ...
... tears and sighs Heaved my young breast and dimmed my eyes , " My Mary is not dead ! " And ever as I looked , the thought Would fill my hopeful , childish mind , My angel sister surely ought To fetch the one she left behind . I argued ...
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... tears with mourners weeping , And to rejoice with those in gladness ; - To share their hope , or joy , or sadness . Left ! -to press forward to the skies ; - As on the wings of eagles soar ; To still gaze on , with longing eyes , To ...
... tears with mourners weeping , And to rejoice with those in gladness ; - To share their hope , or joy , or sadness . Left ! -to press forward to the skies ; - As on the wings of eagles soar ; To still gaze on , with longing eyes , To ...
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... tears of sympathy with those in sor- row , must have been moved for Jesus , as he fainted on the cold , damp garden , and " awoke up in the strengthening angel's arms . " * But did it never occur to thee - All this for me ? Hadst thou ...
... tears of sympathy with those in sor- row , must have been moved for Jesus , as he fainted on the cold , damp garden , and " awoke up in the strengthening angel's arms . " * But did it never occur to thee - All this for me ? Hadst thou ...
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Page 37 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation ; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them, and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Page 43 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Page 12 - And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done.
Page 37 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 38 - Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation : he that believeth shall not make haste.
Page 29 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 70 - HEAR, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: For the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, And they have rebelled against me. The ox knoweth his owner, And the ass his master's crib: But Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider.
Page 49 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 11 - When He lived on earth abased, Friend of sinners was His name ; Now, above all glory raised, He rejoices in the same ; Still He calls them brethren, friends, And to all their wants attends.