Sunday Afternoon, Volume 2E.F. Merriam, 1878 |
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... asked as they parted . " No , I left that to you , " and she was gone . And so Rachel's empire began , and her introduction to her scholars was made as she turned to them and said , still stand- ing : " Children , we will begin by asking ...
... asked as they parted . " No , I left that to you , " and she was gone . And so Rachel's empire began , and her introduction to her scholars was made as she turned to them and said , still stand- ing : " Children , we will begin by asking ...
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... asked the twins . " O , she said I was very narrow , but it wasn't surprising . After all , why should I trouble myself about these people ? They will only illustrate their own principle of ' the survival of the fittest ; ' and we never ...
... asked the twins . " O , she said I was very narrow , but it wasn't surprising . After all , why should I trouble myself about these people ? They will only illustrate their own principle of ' the survival of the fittest ; ' and we never ...
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... asked to resign . Three - fourths of the church are in favor of it . And worse than all , his health ; and poor little Susy- and the girls too young to help much . " " I wish I were a man , " said Esther angrily . " I am not clever like ...
... asked to resign . Three - fourths of the church are in favor of it . And worse than all , his health ; and poor little Susy- and the girls too young to help much . " " I wish I were a man , " said Esther angrily . " I am not clever like ...
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... asked in des- peration . I suggested that the woman at the auberge might have some of her late husband's clothes . " Go and ask her , that's a good fellow , " " said Graham , who obviously couldn't go as he was . No , she had sold all ...
... asked in des- peration . I suggested that the woman at the auberge might have some of her late husband's clothes . " Go and ask her , that's a good fellow , " " said Graham , who obviously couldn't go as he was . No , she had sold all ...
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... asked : " Because your sufferings are so great ? " " Yes ; though I can bear pain ; but if I was dead I should stop thinking . At least I should get away from myself . " " Do you think so ? " " Yes . Why not ? You see I have a poor ...
... asked : " Because your sufferings are so great ? " " Yes ; though I can bear pain ; but if I was dead I should stop thinking . At least I should get away from myself . " " Do you think so ? " " Yes . Why not ? You see I have a poor ...
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Page 424 - The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream : and he that hath my word let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the Lord ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words, every one from his neighbour.
Page 275 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Page 422 - But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak : for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
Page 139 - Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there : if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea ; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me," even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and...
Page 63 - I therefore beg leave to move that, henceforth, prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessings on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business, and that one or more of the clergy of this city be requested to officiate in that service.
Page 184 - And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads ; and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Page 220 - And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Page 489 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils ; speaking lies in hypocrisy ; having their conscience seared with a hot iron ; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Page 32 - The rainbow comes and goes, And lovely is the rose, The moon doth with delight Look round her when the heavens are bare ; Waters on a starry night Are beautiful and fair ; The sunshine is a glorious birth ; But yet I know, where'er I go, That there hath passed away a glory from the earth.
Page 205 - About a quarter before nine, while he was describing the change which God works in the heart through faith in Christ, I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation ; and an assurance was given me that He had taken away my sins, even mine, and saved me from the law of sin and death.