The wide, wide world; or, The early history of Ellen Montgomery, Ed. by a clergyman of the Church of England [or rather written by S.B. Warner]. By Elizabeth Wetherell |
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... sure we were always very happy . " 66 But , Ellen , he thinks now , and the doctor thinks , too , that it is very important for my health that I should go with him . ' " Does he , mamma ? -and do you mean to go ? " " I am afraid I must ...
... sure we were always very happy . " 66 But , Ellen , he thinks now , and the doctor thinks , too , that it is very important for my health that I should go with him . ' " Does he , mamma ? -and do you mean to go ? " " I am afraid I must ...
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... sure that the kettle really boiled ; then she carefully poured some water into the teapot and rinsed it , both to make it clean and to make it hot ; then she knew exactly how much tea to put into the tiny little tea - pot , which was ...
... sure that the kettle really boiled ; then she carefully poured some water into the teapot and rinsed it , both to make it clean and to make it hot ; then she knew exactly how much tea to put into the tiny little tea - pot , which was ...
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... sure , " said Ellen , " I had almost forgotten that . " She quite forgot it a minute after . It was the first time she had ever seen the inside of such a store ; and the articles dis- played on every side completely bewitched her . From ...
... sure , " said Ellen , " I had almost forgotten that . " She quite forgot it a minute after . It was the first time she had ever seen the inside of such a store ; and the articles dis- played on every side completely bewitched her . From ...
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... am writing to you , mamma , you know ; and the other will do for other times , when I haven't so much to say ; though I am sure I don't know who there is in the world I should ever send letters THE WIDE , WIDE WORLD . 25.
... am writing to you , mamma , you know ; and the other will do for other times , when I haven't so much to say ; though I am sure I don't know who there is in the world I should ever send letters THE WIDE , WIDE WORLD . 25.
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... sure ; I had forgotten them . sizes to match . ' 66 " " Envelopes of both Because , mamma , you know I might , and I certainly shall , want to write upon the fourth page of my letter , and I couldn't do it unless I had envelopes . " A ...
... sure ; I had forgotten them . sizes to match . ' 66 " " Envelopes of both Because , mamma , you know I might , and I certainly shall , want to write upon the fourth page of my letter , and I couldn't do it unless I had envelopes . " A ...
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Page 428 - Thou, O Christ, art all I want ; More than all in thee I find; Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, Heal the sick, and lead the blind ! Just and holy is thy name ; I am all unrighteousness ; Vile, and full of sin I am ; Thou art full of truth and grace.
Page 417 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee : but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down ; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Page 427 - Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death. 5 " Thou shalt see My glory soon, When the work of grace is done ; Partner of My throne shalt be ; Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me?
Page 69 - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Page 426 - How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, And drives away his fear. 2 It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast ; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest.
Page 505 - While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee.
Page 34 - I love them that love me ; and they that seek me early shall find me.
Page 37 - Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress ; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Page 314 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Page 22 - And one of the elders answered, saying unto me ; What are these which are arrayed in white robes ? and whence came they? And I said unto him ; Sir thou knowest. And he said to me ; These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.