Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church (earlier "for Younger Members of the English Church")J. and C. Mozley, 1890 |
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... once a graceful ballet of the king's own composition ; and the evenings sometimes in - doors , sometimes out - of - doors , were given to song and music . Altogether it was a land of enchantment to most , whether gaily or poetically ...
... once a graceful ballet of the king's own composition ; and the evenings sometimes in - doors , sometimes out - of - doors , were given to song and music . Altogether it was a land of enchantment to most , whether gaily or poetically ...
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... once that Willy Morton was speaking of a black colt which his father was breaking in , and would have felt interested had he not been so cross and tired . As it was , he merely said that the horse was a useless , vicious brute , and ...
... once that Willy Morton was speaking of a black colt which his father was breaking in , and would have felt interested had he not been so cross and tired . As it was , he merely said that the horse was a useless , vicious brute , and ...
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... once . She got up slowly and stood before him , rubbing her wet eyes with her sleeve . ' That's right ! ' he said . There ! let me see your face . Dry up those tears . ' He dried them with his own large pocket - handkerchief , and once ...
... once . She got up slowly and stood before him , rubbing her wet eyes with her sleeve . ' That's right ! ' he said . There ! let me see your face . Dry up those tears . ' He dried them with his own large pocket - handkerchief , and once ...
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... once , and rubbed his eyes . The station - master introduced me as the passenger going up the grades upon his locomotive . We went into the night . It was warm and still . Only a few travellers were on the platform . In the distance we ...
... once , and rubbed his eyes . The station - master introduced me as the passenger going up the grades upon his locomotive . We went into the night . It was warm and still . Only a few travellers were on the platform . In the distance we ...
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... Once or twice we held up at a coal - pocket or a water - station . Notwithstanding my long railway experience , it was hard to divest myself of an impression that the great locomotive had life , and that we paused to refresh the weary ...
... Once or twice we held up at a coal - pocket or a water - station . Notwithstanding my long railway experience , it was hard to divest myself of an impression that the great locomotive had life , and that we paused to refresh the weary ...
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Page 494 - Aussitôt que le char chemine Et qu'elle voit les gens marcher, Elle s'en attribue uniquement la gloire. Va, vient, fait l'empressée : il semble que ce soit Un sergent de bataille allant en chaque endroit Faire avancer ses gens et hâter la victoire.
Page 254 - By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son : that in blessing I will bless thee...
Page 254 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 258 - Having then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith...
Page 442 - York ! the harmless tool of others' hate ; He sues for pardon,! and repents too late. Now angry Somerset her vengeance vows On Swift's reproaches for her ******* spouse :§ From her red locks her mouth with venom fills, And thence into the royal ear instils.
Page 142 - All those things are passed away like a shadow, and as a post that hasted by; and as a ship that passeth over the waves of the water, which when it is gone by, the trace thereof cannot be found, neither the pathway of the keel in the waves; or as when a bird hath flown through the air, there is no token of her way to be found...
Page 581 - the cooling western breeze," In the next line, it "whispers through the trees:" If crystal streams "with pleasing murmurs creep...
Page 1 - With store of Ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of Wit, or Arms, while both contend To win her Grace, whom all commend.
Page 80 - Venice gave His body to that pleasant country's earth, And his pure soul unto his captain Christ, Under whose colours he had fought so long.
Page 494 - Dame mouche s'en va chanter à leurs oreilles, Et fait cent sottises pareilles. Après bien du travail, le coche arrive au haut. « Respirons maintenant! dit la mouche aussitôt : J'ai tant fait que nos gens sont enfin dans la plaine Ça! messieurs les chevaux, payez-moi de ma peine.