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... Musselburgh , where she dwelt ; and in doing these 66 er- rands " she secured to herself homely comforts , for she was too proud to accept alms while she could work . Marion had known better and happier days ; and though she had now ...
... Musselburgh , where she dwelt ; and in doing these 66 er- rands " she secured to herself homely comforts , for she was too proud to accept alms while she could work . Marion had known better and happier days ; and though she had now ...
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... Musselburgh . But the day of reck oning came to poor Kate : the father was going to a great cattle fair , which was held at Martinmas , and in a very kindly voice asked her for the promised trifle . " Deed , " cried Kate , with the sly ...
... Musselburgh . But the day of reck oning came to poor Kate : the father was going to a great cattle fair , which was held at Martinmas , and in a very kindly voice asked her for the promised trifle . " Deed , " cried Kate , with the sly ...
Page 278
... Musselburgh ; one person gave her a little press - bed , another gave her a table and chairs , & c . , and when all was done that could be done by others , she began to think what she must do for herself . The salt pans were in the vici ...
... Musselburgh ; one person gave her a little press - bed , another gave her a table and chairs , & c . , and when all was done that could be done by others , she began to think what she must do for herself . The salt pans were in the vici ...
Page 299
... Musselburgh , who all pitied and patronised Maron , con- tinued to heap their kindnesses upon her ; and though the unhappy mother felt little pride in the infant , she was compelled to dress her in the " bonnie braws . " But with all ...
... Musselburgh , who all pitied and patronised Maron , con- tinued to heap their kindnesses upon her ; and though the unhappy mother felt little pride in the infant , she was compelled to dress her in the " bonnie braws . " But with all ...
Page 300
... Musselburgh Inveresk , Newbiggin , Fisherrow : all was of no avail : handbills and advertisements were not spared , for everybody that knew Maron sorrowed in her sorrow , but before that day closed she knew nothing that was passing or ...
... Musselburgh Inveresk , Newbiggin , Fisherrow : all was of no avail : handbills and advertisements were not spared , for everybody that knew Maron sorrowed in her sorrow , but before that day closed she knew nothing that was passing or ...
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Page 365 - The old man told him that he worshipped the fire only, and acknowledged no other god. At which answer Abraham grew so zealously angry that he thrust the old man out of his tent, and exposed him to all the evils of the night and an unguarded condition. When the old man was gone, God called to Abraham, and asked him where the stranger was. He replied, 'I thrust him away because he did not worship thee.
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Page 365 - ... begged for a blessing on his meat, he asked him why he did not worship the God of heaven. The old man told him that he worshipped the fire only, and acknowledged no other God. At which answer Abraham grew so zealously angry that he thrust the old man out of his tent and exposed him to all the evils of the night and an unguarded condition.
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Page 365 - When Abraham sat at his tent door, according to his custom, waiting to entertain strangers, he espied an old man, stooping and leaning on his staff, weary with age and travel, coming towards him, who was an hundred years of age.