Early recollections, by Bertie's mother [ - Laing] ed. by J.B. Laing1850 |
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... characters I so much dreaded had returned , the doctor and the nurse , with whose presence was most disagreeably asso- ciated an upset , and with their absence a return to accustomed joys . It was an ungrateful association I admit , but ...
... characters I so much dreaded had returned , the doctor and the nurse , with whose presence was most disagreeably asso- ciated an upset , and with their absence a return to accustomed joys . It was an ungrateful association I admit , but ...
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... character , and exhibiting what I cannot but regard as a remarkable interposition of Providence in my own behalf , and one which had a most important bearing on my future history . My mother was a devoted admirer of the Drama , and a ...
... character , and exhibiting what I cannot but regard as a remarkable interposition of Providence in my own behalf , and one which had a most important bearing on my future history . My mother was a devoted admirer of the Drama , and a ...
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Laing J Byres Laing. character of the young Duke of York , in the play of King Richard the Third , -for which , it seems , I was deemed sufficiently " too shrewd . " I well remember how , on the evening preceding the last rehearsal of ...
Laing J Byres Laing. character of the young Duke of York , in the play of King Richard the Third , -for which , it seems , I was deemed sufficiently " too shrewd . " I well remember how , on the evening preceding the last rehearsal of ...
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... character allotted to me , and thus to fill up my part in the play - with the exception of the little speaking belonging to the part , which must necessarily be omitted . This was finally arranged - the black silk velvet dress pre ...
... character allotted to me , and thus to fill up my part in the play - with the exception of the little speaking belonging to the part , which must necessarily be omitted . This was finally arranged - the black silk velvet dress pre ...
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... character , yet there was nothing to hinder me from going through the acting part of it in dumb show ; and for this I was of course much better qualified than my younger sister could have been , as I had carefully learned the part , and ...
... character , yet there was nothing to hinder me from going through the acting part of it in dumb show ; and for this I was of course much better qualified than my younger sister could have been , as I had carefully learned the part , and ...
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agony angel aunt awakened baby Behold believeth beloved beneath beseeching blessed Saviour blood breath child cried dear mother dear uncle death deep didst thou distress dumb show earnest earth earthly eternal exclaimed eyes father forget gaze glad glory God so loved gone guardian angel hadst hand hath hear heard heart heaven heavenly Holy hope infinite Israel Jesus Christ knew Lamb of God learned life's lips live Lord Jesus loved the world mamma Mary mercy mingle myrrh neath never o'er once parlour praise pray prayer precious rejoice remember Rock of Ages Sabbath Saviour bleed scenes sinner sins sister sorrow soul speak spirit sweet dream sweet mother tears tence thee thine things thou art thou didst thou hast thou wert thought thousand tion told truth turbed turn ye unto utterance voice wandering weeping wilt thou words Zion
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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.