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... better than their neighbours . I could tell you of plenty of instances where those who have made the greatest show and profession of religion have been the hardest - fisted men of business ; ay , and not the most scrupulous either ...
... better than their neighbours . I could tell you of plenty of instances where those who have made the greatest show and profession of religion have been the hardest - fisted men of business ; ay , and not the most scrupulous either ...
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... better . " " Indeed , madam , " said Fanny , " they are the best of the sort that are made , and I am sure that they would give satisfaction . " More passed between the two ladies and the young shopwoman ; and the intending purchaser ...
... better . " " Indeed , madam , " said Fanny , " they are the best of the sort that are made , and I am sure that they would give satisfaction . " More passed between the two ladies and the young shopwoman ; and the intending purchaser ...
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... better ( ? ) than the others . Meanwhile Mr. Hawk had sent another assistant to remove the shawls the ladies had already seen , so that there would be no chance of comparing the qualities . " Is this really a much better quality ...
... better ( ? ) than the others . Meanwhile Mr. Hawk had sent another assistant to remove the shawls the ladies had already seen , so that there would be no chance of comparing the qualities . " Is this really a much better quality ...
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... better . " After a little hesitation on the part of the customer , and a little more persuasion on Miss Oily's part , the shawl was purchased and the money paid , and Miss Oily commended by Mr. Hawk for her adroitness . What " flats ...
... better . " After a little hesitation on the part of the customer , and a little more persuasion on Miss Oily's part , the shawl was purchased and the money paid , and Miss Oily commended by Mr. Hawk for her adroitness . What " flats ...
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... Mr. Hawk's , in Broad Street , and I am afraid it was a dear bargain . I really should have had a cheaper one if Mrs. Bragg hadn't persuaded me that this was so much better . " 66 Ah , that is just what I thought . 20 FANNY TRITTON .
... Mr. Hawk's , in Broad Street , and I am afraid it was a dear bargain . I really should have had a cheaper one if Mrs. Bragg hadn't persuaded me that this was so much better . " 66 Ah , that is just what I thought . 20 FANNY TRITTON .
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Page 217 - When thoughts Of the last bitter hour come like a blight Over thy spirit, and sad images Of the stern agony and shroud and pall And breathless darkness and the narrow house Make thee to shudder and grow sick at heart, Go forth under the open sky and list To Nature's teachings, while from all around — Earth and her waters and the depths of air — Comes a still voice...
Page 94 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, " Come unto Me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast !" I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. 2 I heard the voice of Jesus say, " Behold, I freely give The living water ; thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live...
Page 185 - And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
Page 134 - And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment : And he saith unto him. Friend, how earnest thou in hither not having a wedding garment ? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 305 - A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean, Which neither life nor death can part From Him...
Page 167 - And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Page 280 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Page 271 - All thoughts of ill ; all evil deeds, That have their root in thoughts of ill ; Whatever hinders or impedes The action of the nobler will; — All these must first be trampled down Beneath our feet, if we would gain In the bright fields of fair renown The right of eminent domain.
Page 156 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
Page 31 - Wherefore of these men which have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.