Magdalen Facts: No. 1, JanuaryThe Author, 1832 - 104 pages |
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... appearance in that abode of wo where I first saw her . She lay on a pallet of straw , and was unable to turn . The paleness of her countenance was like that of a corpse . Her eyes were full , and of a deep blue ; her forehead was smooth ...
... appearance in that abode of wo where I first saw her . She lay on a pallet of straw , and was unable to turn . The paleness of her countenance was like that of a corpse . Her eyes were full , and of a deep blue ; her forehead was smooth ...
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... appearance of a lady of for- tune , she rode to the quiet village , sought the poor man's house , and ingratiated herself with the family . She was in search of some fe- male as a companion . She was rich , lived rather retired and soli ...
... appearance of a lady of for- tune , she rode to the quiet village , sought the poor man's house , and ingratiated herself with the family . She was in search of some fe- male as a companion . She was rich , lived rather retired and soli ...
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... appearance . It was near night , and she was called to tea . In the evening she was invited into the lower parlor , but declined entering it , on hearing the voices of men . Pretending that she was wearied by her journey , and that she ...
... appearance . It was near night , and she was called to tea . In the evening she was invited into the lower parlor , but declined entering it , on hearing the voices of men . Pretending that she was wearied by her journey , and that she ...
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... appearance at the head of the stairs . The gentleman saw her , knew ' her , and involuntarily raising his hands , exclaimed , " My God , is that you , Miss ? How and when did you come here ? " It is no wonder this gentleman's surprise ...
... appearance at the head of the stairs . The gentleman saw her , knew ' her , and involuntarily raising his hands , exclaimed , " My God , is that you , Miss ? How and when did you come here ? " It is no wonder this gentleman's surprise ...
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... appearance . My connection with all the operations of the society was so intimate , that it was quite impossi- ble for me not to share in the persecution to which the committee was exposed . At my expense , and the expense of our holy ...
... appearance . My connection with all the operations of the society was so intimate , that it was quite impossi- ble for me not to share in the persecution to which the committee was exposed . At my expense , and the expense of our holy ...
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Page 7 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 25 - Wash you, make you clean: put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
Page 9 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 1 - Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased ; Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow ; Raze out the written troubles of the brain ; And, with some sweet, oblivious antidote, Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff, Which weighs upon the heart ? Doct.
Page 31 - And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it : but I found none.
Page 103 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 8 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 8 - Keep my commandments, and live ; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto wisdom, "Thou art my sister;" and call understanding thy kinswoman : that they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Page 30 - As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you. Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof.
Page 103 - Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven ; for she loved much : but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.