The Governess, Or, The Little Female AcademyF. Houlston and Son, 1827 - 252 pages |
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... sweet young lady ; and she rejoiced also in the opportunity , thus afforded her , of forming this first pupil to her ... children into a state of submission and order . For Mrs. Teachum knew well how important it is , that the elder child ...
... sweet young lady ; and she rejoiced also in the opportunity , thus afforded her , of forming this first pupil to her ... children into a state of submission and order . For Mrs. Teachum knew well how important it is , that the elder child ...
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... child , pray earnestly that your affections may be properly directed ; pray that the Holy Spirit of God may assist ... sweet and engaging manner in which she conveyed to me her religious instructions , nor how my heart seemed to glow ...
... child , pray earnestly that your affections may be properly directed ; pray that the Holy Spirit of God may assist ... sweet and engaging manner in which she conveyed to me her religious instructions , nor how my heart seemed to glow ...
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... sweet and agreeable appearance , who professed herself willing to undertake the charge of the princess . But as the queen would not , at that time , consent that the ladies who had always attended the child , and who were accustomed to ...
... sweet and agreeable appearance , who professed herself willing to undertake the charge of the princess . But as the queen would not , at that time , consent that the ladies who had always attended the child , and who were accustomed to ...
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... sweet child : so that instead of fearing to fall , I did not dislike it ; being pleased to find myself of such consequence , that every thing was under a charge to do me no injury . " I had a little play - fellow in a child of one of my ...
... sweet child : so that instead of fearing to fall , I did not dislike it ; being pleased to find myself of such consequence , that every thing was under a charge to do me no injury . " I had a little play - fellow in a child of one of my ...
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... sweet companion , but a patient and gentle nurse , and one in whom she could entirely confide , she became more deeply sensible of the blameable part she had acted to- wards her own child , and manifested , too late , a wish to repair ...
... sweet companion , but a patient and gentle nurse , and one in whom she could entirely confide , she became more deeply sensible of the blameable part she had acted to- wards her own child , and manifested , too late , a wish to repair ...
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Page 2 - I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
Page 212 - God, from Whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; Give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that by Thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness ; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 193 - Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, That the spices thereof may flow out.
Page 27 - Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?
Page 21 - My good Child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace ; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer.
Page 212 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 33 - Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is : brethren, to dwell together in unity ! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard : even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. Like as the dew of Hermon : which fell upon the hill of Sion. For there the Lord promised his blessing : and life for evermore.
Page 34 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 88 - For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept ; line upon line, line upon line ; here a little, and there a little...
Page 238 - That he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing, but holy and without blemish