The Works of Mrs. Sherwood: Being the Only Uniform Edition Ever Published in the United States ...Harper & brothers, 1834 - English literature |
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... believe that I should have found it difficult to conceal any thing from her , so skilful was she in entwining herself round the young heart ; and as she decidedly declined taking me in as a pensionnaire unless my present determination ...
... believe that I should have found it difficult to conceal any thing from her , so skilful was she in entwining herself round the young heart ; and as she decidedly declined taking me in as a pensionnaire unless my present determination ...
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... believe , and I have several reasons for think- ing so , that she has been made to suffer many secret pen- ances for weeks past , if I can judge from the change in her appearance , for she has become miserably attenu- ated , and there ...
... believe , and I have several reasons for think- ing so , that she has been made to suffer many secret pen- ances for weeks past , if I can judge from the change in her appearance , for she has become miserably attenu- ated , and there ...
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... believe that even in this day many Chris- tians are tried in the same way , and that the number of those who support themselves in these sore trials is very small . " Here she paused ; and several A CONVENT LIFE . 53.
... believe that even in this day many Chris- tians are tried in the same way , and that the number of those who support themselves in these sore trials is very small . " Here she paused ; and several A CONVENT LIFE . 53.
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... believe , even in her darkest state , a subject of grace , by being constantly associated with her , I was preserved from one of the worst effects of the unnatural system of shutting up numerous idle - minded persons in one house ...
... believe , even in her darkest state , a subject of grace , by being constantly associated with her , I was preserved from one of the worst effects of the unnatural system of shutting up numerous idle - minded persons in one house ...
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... believe what they tell us respecting her being under diabolical influence ? Think you not that they have some end of their own to answer by treating her as they do ? Truly , Sister Angelique , I wish that I could get rid of the strange ...
... believe what they tell us respecting her being under diabolical influence ? Think you not that they have some end of their own to answer by treating her as they do ? Truly , Sister Angelique , I wish that I could get rid of the strange ...
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Page 195 - Samuel, and of the prophets : who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Page 188 - This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Page 382 - Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters Or a way for the lightning of thunder; To cause it to rain on the earth, where no man is; On the wilderness, wherein there is no man; To satisfy the desolate and waste ground; And to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?
Page 353 - ... as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: — so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth : it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 411 - Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation ; so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 399 - 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 95 - And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say : for the Holy Ghost shall teach you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
Page 180 - For by grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Page 399 - And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee ; then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided ? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Page 175 - 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.