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... course . In any aspect of the event , it is no trifling or inconsiderable transaction , to quit the scenes , the friends , and the guardians of our childhood ; to leave that spot , and its dear INTRODUCTION . vi inhabitants , with which ...
... course . In any aspect of the event , it is no trifling or inconsiderable transaction , to quit the scenes , the friends , and the guardians of our childhood ; to leave that spot , and its dear INTRODUCTION . vi inhabitants , with which ...
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... courses . Instances innumerable have occurred , in which youths , who , while dwelling under their father's roof , have been the joy and the hope of their pa- rents , have , on leaving home and entering into the world , exhibited a ...
... courses . Instances innumerable have occurred , in which youths , who , while dwelling under their father's roof , have been the joy and the hope of their pa- rents , have , on leaving home and entering into the world , exhibited a ...
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... course it must be , with much ignorance and inexpe- rience , which young men are apt to assume , when they leave their father's house , and go out into the world . " Paternal rule is now over , my parents are not at hand to be consulted ...
... course it must be , with much ignorance and inexpe- rience , which young men are apt to assume , when they leave their father's house , and go out into the world . " Paternal rule is now over , my parents are not at hand to be consulted ...
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... course he now finds higher sources of pleasure than the theatre , a place he never visit- ed . Another youth , who came to the city at the same time and from the same place with him , took lodgings at a house with some theatre - going ...
... course he now finds higher sources of pleasure than the theatre , a place he never visit- ed . Another youth , who came to the city at the same time and from the same place with him , took lodgings at a house with some theatre - going ...
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... course a man of some property , who spent a pound a day in cigars , which he had sprinkled with otto of roses before he smoked them . I always grieve and tremble over every young man of my acquaintance whom I see contracting this habit ...
... course a man of some property , who spent a pound a day in cigars , which he had sprinkled with otto of roses before he smoked them . I always grieve and tremble over every young man of my acquaintance whom I see contracting this habit ...
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Page 176 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 88 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 24 - For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil: but her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword. Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
Page 86 - ... promises, kindly stepped in, and carried him away, to where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest ! It is during the time that we lived on this farm, that my little story is most eventful.
Page 140 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Page 84 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 63 - Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. For she hath cast down many wounded : yea, many strong men have been slain by her. Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
Page 109 - Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; there is none greater in this house than I ; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Page 156 - There, said they, is mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the innumerable company of Angels, and the Spirits of just men made perfect.
Page 170 - Religion ! what treasure untold Resides in that heavenly word ! More precious than silver and gold, Or all that this earth can afford.