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... seemed all strangers to him , and they were differently dressed . When he asked them about his goats , they stroked their chins , and Peter noticed that his beard was a foot long ! He reached his home , but it was empty and fallen in ...
... seemed all strangers to him , and they were differently dressed . When he asked them about his goats , they stroked their chins , and Peter noticed that his beard was a foot long ! He reached his home , but it was empty and fallen in ...
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... seemed to the Trojans , the Greeks gave up the siege ; they burned their camp , and sailed away , leaving behind them . on the Trojan shore only a gigantic horse of wood . However , they did not go far , but lurked 62 NARRATION .
... seemed to the Trojans , the Greeks gave up the siege ; they burned their camp , and sailed away , leaving behind them . on the Trojan shore only a gigantic horse of wood . However , they did not go far , but lurked 62 NARRATION .
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... seemed to sink deeper in the sky . Driving clouds occasionally hid them from his sight . He had never felt so lonely and dismal . ( 5 ) I rose softly . I slipped on my clothes . I opened the door suddenly . I beheld one of the most ...
... seemed to sink deeper in the sky . Driving clouds occasionally hid them from his sight . He had never felt so lonely and dismal . ( 5 ) I rose softly . I slipped on my clothes . I opened the door suddenly . I beheld one of the most ...
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... seemed to see his native village . It was as if in a dream . The village lay in a quiet valley . ( 3 ) We turned from the main road . We went up a narrow lane . The lane was thickly shaded by forest trees . We came in sight of the ...
... seemed to see his native village . It was as if in a dream . The village lay in a quiet valley . ( 3 ) We turned from the main road . We went up a narrow lane . The lane was thickly shaded by forest trees . We came in sight of the ...
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... seemed as if Death were raging round this flo seeking for his prey , as I heard the waves rushing alo of the ship , and roaring into my very ear ; the mere s nail , the yawning of a seam , might give him entrance . with a tranquil sea ...
... seemed as if Death were raging round this flo seeking for his prey , as I heard the waves rushing alo of the ship , and roaring into my very ear ; the mere s nail , the yawning of a seam , might give him entrance . with a tranquil sea ...
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Page 41 - The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy* He will not always chide ; neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Page 214 - A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be.
Page 199 - The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an Eagle in his flight. I see the lights of the village Gleam through the rain and the mist, And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me, That my soul cannot resist...
Page 45 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Page 41 - For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 59 - So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can.
Page 309 - Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon; As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along.
Page 88 - The Puritan hated bearbaiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.
Page 144 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword : His truth is marching on.
Page 303 - The bare black cliff clang'd round him, as he based His feet on juts of slippery crag that rang Sharp-smitten with the dint of armed heels And on a sudden, lo! the level lake, And the long glories of the winter moon.