Pithy papers on singular subjects, by old HumphreyReligious Tract Society, 1847 - 350 pages |
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... in the world worth crying for ; while others , adopting the opposite opinion , appear to consider a laugh as next neigh- bour to a sin . For my own part , I cannot but regard the faculty of laughter as one of the goodly On Laughter.
... in the world worth crying for ; while others , adopting the opposite opinion , appear to consider a laugh as next neigh- bour to a sin . For my own part , I cannot but regard the faculty of laughter as one of the goodly On Laughter.
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... appear . These advertisements are usually the mediums of communication between those who are ignorant of each other's whereabout , or who , knowing it , have motives for avoiding the accustomed channel of epistolary correspondence ...
... appear . These advertisements are usually the mediums of communication between those who are ignorant of each other's whereabout , or who , knowing it , have motives for avoiding the accustomed channel of epistolary correspondence ...
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... appears . No doubt by this time A. B. X. has put his hand to paper , and that now a letter for B. C. is lying at the Strand Post Office . " F ― y and M ― ie are once more implored to return to their broken - hearted parents . All will ...
... appears . No doubt by this time A. B. X. has put his hand to paper , and that now a letter for B. C. is lying at the Strand Post Office . " F ― y and M ― ie are once more implored to return to their broken - hearted parents . All will ...
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... appears bright in the glass , or whether it be a direct visitation of the Almighty , he should hedge himself round with the protection , counsel , and kindness of those who are interested in his welfare . A wanderer from his friends ...
... appears bright in the glass , or whether it be a direct visitation of the Almighty , he should hedge himself round with the protection , counsel , and kindness of those who are interested in his welfare . A wanderer from his friends ...
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... appear in its columns constitute one of its peculiarities . The quotations we have given , and the comments we have made thereon , may draw the attention of many to the subject , and thus the mysterious advertisements of " The Times ...
... appear in its columns constitute one of its peculiarities . The quotations we have given , and the comments we have made thereon , may draw the attention of many to the subject , and thus the mysterious advertisements of " The Times ...
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Popular passages
Page 348 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 112 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 251 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Page 98 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Page 276 - Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness : by Whose stripes ye were healed.
Page 243 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 175 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Page 175 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Page 147 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 54 - Children, obey your parents in all things : for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.