The Lancasters and their friends, by S.J.F.1876 |
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... pretty villa residence , with large bay windows , commanding a good prospect of the distant sea , and the hills beyond . The verandah was covered with honeysuckle and roses , and bright creepers ran completely up its supporting pillars ...
... pretty villa residence , with large bay windows , commanding a good prospect of the distant sea , and the hills beyond . The verandah was covered with honeysuckle and roses , and bright creepers ran completely up its supporting pillars ...
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... pretty boy with the thick masses of light hair is Horace . This same hair will only part in the front : one lock will perpetually fall over his forehead ; however often brushed back , it is down again . He has eyes of the family blue ...
... pretty boy with the thick masses of light hair is Horace . This same hair will only part in the front : one lock will perpetually fall over his forehead ; however often brushed back , it is down again . He has eyes of the family blue ...
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... pretty , came over her , particularly when in the room of her mother . Helen did not leave her mother after this time . Very many kind Christian friends came , almost each day , with offers of help . Mr. Aubrey , the superintendent ...
... pretty , came over her , particularly when in the room of her mother . Helen did not leave her mother after this time . Very many kind Christian friends came , almost each day , with offers of help . Mr. Aubrey , the superintendent ...
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... pretty little voice . " Then so let it be , " said the grateful parent . " It is the very arrangement I wished , and like best . I suppose , Aunt Jane , if Helen should need advice or help she may depend on you : may she not ? " " Of ...
... pretty little voice . " Then so let it be , " said the grateful parent . " It is the very arrangement I wished , and like best . I suppose , Aunt Jane , if Helen should need advice or help she may depend on you : may she not ? " " Of ...
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... you can eat it every bit . " Willie declared Ann was the nicest girl that ever was seen ; her cheeks were so rosy , and her caps so pretty and her aprons so nice . " When I am A GOOD Mistress MAKES A GOOD SERVANT . 31.
... you can eat it every bit . " Willie declared Ann was the nicest girl that ever was seen ; her cheeks were so rosy , and her caps so pretty and her aprons so nice . " When I am A GOOD Mistress MAKES A GOOD SERVANT . 31.
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Page 159 - One song employs all nations; and all cry, ' Worthy the Lamb, for he was slain for us!' The dwellers in the vales and on the rocks Shout to each other, and the mountain tops From distant mountains catch the flying joy; Till, nation after nation taught the strain, Earth rolls the rapturous Hosanna round.
Page 124 - Now, just as the gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and, behold, the City shone like the sun; the streets also were paved with gold, and in them walked many men, with crowns on their heads, palms in their hands, and golden harps to sing praises withal. There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
Page 45 - MID pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home! A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which seek through the world is ne'er met with elsewhere. Home! home! sweet, sweet home! There's no place like home!
Page 178 - And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed...
Page 214 - A THING of beauty is a joy for ever : Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Page 74 - God shall choose : one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee : thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother. But he shall not multiply horses to himself ; nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses ; forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.
Page 124 - Now just as the Gates were opened to let in the men, I looked in after them, and behold, the City shone like the Sun; the Streets also were paved with Gold, and in them walked many men, with Crowns on their heads, Palms in their hands, and golden Harps to sing praises withal. There were also of them that had wings, and they answered one another without intermission, saying, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord.
Page 189 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ...
Page 178 - And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh.
Page 159 - Rivers of gladness water all the earth, And clothe all climes with beauty ; the reproach Of barrenness is past. The fruitful field Laughs with abundance ; and the land, once lean^ Or fertile only in its own disgrace, Exults to see its thistly curse repeal'd.