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view of thy mercy to our poor nature give , to add to all the other features of thy
lovely character ! I shall not offend , I hope , ( should these lines , perchance , fall
under the eye of some parent , or mother , or mistress of a family ) in venturing to
...
view of thy mercy to our poor nature give , to add to all the other features of thy
lovely character ! I shall not offend , I hope , ( should these lines , perchance , fall
under the eye of some parent , or mother , or mistress of a family ) in venturing to
...
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... if once established , would force every conscientious person into the ranks of
the enemies of these institutions . The principle to which we refer is , — that “
Penitentiaries provide a refuge for the criminal , and thus give a bounty on the
crime .
... if once established , would force every conscientious person into the ranks of
the enemies of these institutions . The principle to which we refer is , — that “
Penitentiaries provide a refuge for the criminal , and thus give a bounty on the
crime .
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Simon boldly pointed upwards , saying , “ There is One on high who will prevent
the execution of your designs unless he sees fit to give them his sanction . ” The
Chancellor then struck the table with his fist , exclaiming , “ As certainly as I reach
...
Simon boldly pointed upwards , saying , “ There is One on high who will prevent
the execution of your designs unless he sees fit to give them his sanction . ” The
Chancellor then struck the table with his fist , exclaiming , “ As certainly as I reach
...
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She detailed to him her past conduct and present circumstances , adding , that as
she owed all the happiness and comfort she then enjoyed to the ladies at the
Probationary House , she could give him no answer until she had consulted them
.
She detailed to him her past conduct and present circumstances , adding , that as
she owed all the happiness and comfort she then enjoyed to the ladies at the
Probationary House , she could give him no answer until she had consulted them
.
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... poor place on which to think , for her illness was of a most painful and
distressing character , and having neglected and despised religion when in
health , she now felt herself destitute of that support and consolation which it
alone can give .
... poor place on which to think , for her illness was of a most painful and
distressing character , and having neglected and despised religion when in
health , she now felt herself destitute of that support and consolation which it
alone can give .
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Page 115 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 143 - And he turned to the woman and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Page 142 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors; the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 233 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...
Page 152 - I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Page 142 - Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Page 13 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 193 - He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus.
Page 110 - The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.
Page 95 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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| Title | The Females' advocate [afterw.] The Female mission record, Volumes 3-4 |
| Author | London female mission |
| Published | 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Oct 2006 |
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