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... character , her counte- nance yet bespoke a meek benevolence which en- deared what had otherwise been too commanding to inspire affection : and there were traits of long and patient endurance , sufficient to show that a cross had indeed ...
... character , her counte- nance yet bespoke a meek benevolence which en- deared what had otherwise been too commanding to inspire affection : and there were traits of long and patient endurance , sufficient to show that a cross had indeed ...
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... character which had as yet been but partially called forth : a steadiness of purpose and unflinching resolution , joined to great personal courage . The sweetness of a placid temper , rendered yet more even by the subduing influences of ...
... character which had as yet been but partially called forth : a steadiness of purpose and unflinching resolution , joined to great personal courage . The sweetness of a placid temper , rendered yet more even by the subduing influences of ...
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... character , which ren- dered him the delight of his companions , were to himself a source of watchful solicitude ; and he bowed in secret thankfulness to the wisdom which marked out for him a path where such fiery qualities stood in ...
... character , which ren- dered him the delight of his companions , were to himself a source of watchful solicitude ; and he bowed in secret thankfulness to the wisdom which marked out for him a path where such fiery qualities stood in ...
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... character of open defiance too general and too daring to be overlooked . " Shane was telling us strange things about it , " remarked Letitia , " but my grandmother checked him . " " I did so , my child ; because his misjudging zeal is ...
... character of open defiance too general and too daring to be overlooked . " Shane was telling us strange things about it , " remarked Letitia , " but my grandmother checked him . " " I did so , my child ; because his misjudging zeal is ...
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... walls that had braved many a stroke from the hand of time , and contrasted painfully with the airy character of their late abode , whose windows , gaily B 4 DERRY . 11 His suggestion was adopted; and it was ascer- ...
... walls that had braved many a stroke from the hand of time , and contrasted painfully with the airy character of their late abode , whose windows , gaily B 4 DERRY . 11 His suggestion was adopted; and it was ascer- ...
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Page 108 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Page 334 - Repent ye therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord...
Page 148 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Page 313 - I AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
Page 225 - Therefore, thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it.
Page 177 - Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he...
Page 29 - Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Page 43 - Nevertheless, whereunto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.— Phil.
Page 314 - But godliness, with contentment, is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out ; and having food and raiment, let us be therewith content.
Page 297 - My heart and my flesh faileth ; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.