Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 pages |
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... fear of God , and ren- dered it evident to all that religion made him happy . As a benevolent man , he desired to ex- tend to others that which was the source of his own felicity . All his conduct , and plans , 2 UNCLE BARNABY'S.
... fear of God , and ren- dered it evident to all that religion made him happy . As a benevolent man , he desired to ex- tend to others that which was the source of his own felicity . All his conduct , and plans , 2 UNCLE BARNABY'S.
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... benevolent as he has proved himself to be ? " UNCLE . I am happy to say I know some indi- viduals who combine all these distinctions , and the others to which I have alluded , as coming under the description of " noble , " and I reckon ...
... benevolent as he has proved himself to be ? " UNCLE . I am happy to say I know some indi- viduals who combine all these distinctions , and the others to which I have alluded , as coming under the description of " noble , " and I reckon ...
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... benevolent and social too . Without this , great mental energy will only lead to selfish ambition . " FRANK . I think you are quite right , uncle ; but I know some who seem to think that they show their nobility by pursuing their own ...
... benevolent and social too . Without this , great mental energy will only lead to selfish ambition . " FRANK . I think you are quite right , uncle ; but I know some who seem to think that they show their nobility by pursuing their own ...
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... benevolent pleasure in their excellence and happiness , put a candid construction on their motives and conduct , and cherish a benevolent re- gret for their failings and sufferings . There is often greater heroism exercised in the ...
... benevolent pleasure in their excellence and happiness , put a candid construction on their motives and conduct , and cherish a benevolent re- gret for their failings and sufferings . There is often greater heroism exercised in the ...
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... benevolent and successful effort to rescue a poor old woman from perishing in the flames of her dwelling . * My uncle had just set- tled the cottage and orchard on the poor man and his wife for their lives , and he was now doing several ...
... benevolent and successful effort to rescue a poor old woman from perishing in the flames of her dwelling . * My uncle had just set- tled the cottage and orchard on the poor man and his wife for their lives , and he was now doing several ...
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Popular passages
Page 74 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...
Page 222 - Through mere good fortune, took a different course. The flock grew calm again, and I, the road Following, that led me to my own abode, Much...
Page 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 89 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 260 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Page 133 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Page 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 216 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 80 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Page 78 - But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.