Memoirs of Mrs. Mary Lundie Duncan: Being Recollections of a DaughterRobert Carter, 1842 - 268 pages |
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... dear Catch charms from every fleeting year : - Where is thy glistening eye ? Meek Christian , it is well with thee , That where thy heart so long Was garnered up , thy home should be ; — Thy path with Him who made thee free ; - Thy lay ...
... dear Catch charms from every fleeting year : - Where is thy glistening eye ? Meek Christian , it is well with thee , That where thy heart so long Was garnered up , thy home should be ; — Thy path with Him who made thee free ; - Thy lay ...
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... dear suf- fèrer's eyes were bandaged , that the light of a candle might be introduced to the chamber , which at all other times was in a state of midnight darkness , it was mournful to remark , as the little group crowded around that ...
... dear suf- fèrer's eyes were bandaged , that the light of a candle might be introduced to the chamber , which at all other times was in a state of midnight darkness , it was mournful to remark , as the little group crowded around that ...
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... dear sister was filled by another , was observed to be with her a time of increased prayer and watchfulness ; and the idea of a sister dwelling in the presence of Jesus , seemed to sublimate her thoughts , and give her a sedate- ness ...
... dear sister was filled by another , was observed to be with her a time of increased prayer and watchfulness ; and the idea of a sister dwelling in the presence of Jesus , seemed to sublimate her thoughts , and give her a sedate- ness ...
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... dear ladies , tho ' long I've delayed To return for your present the thanks that are due , My heart has its tribute ... dear friends , while your journey endures , In improvement of time and in happiness dwell ; Enjoy the repose that ...
... dear ladies , tho ' long I've delayed To return for your present the thanks that are due , My heart has its tribute ... dear friends , while your journey endures , In improvement of time and in happiness dwell ; Enjoy the repose that ...
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... dear girls are fellow - pilgrims in the path of glory ; and I may indeed congratulate you on having your eldest child a follower of the blessed Saviour , as the influence over the younger ones may be great . We will feel the loss of ...
... dear girls are fellow - pilgrims in the path of glory ; and I may indeed congratulate you on having your eldest child a follower of the blessed Saviour , as the influence over the younger ones may be great . We will feel the loss of ...
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Memoirs of Mrs. Mary Lundie Duncan: Being Recollections of a Daughter Mary Grey Lundie. Duncan No preview available - 2015 |
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Page 164 - The depth saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Page 237 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Page 217 - To me remains nor place nor time, My country is in every clime; I can be calm and free from care On any shore, since God is there.
Page 237 - In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them : in His love and in His pity He redeemed them ; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.
Page 55 - A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
Page 211 - His love, in time past, forbids me to think He'll leave me at last in trouble to sink; Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review, Confirms his good pleasure to help me quite through.
Page 257 - LITTLE brother, darling boy, You are very dear to me ! I am happy — full of joy, When your smiling face I see. How I wish that you could speak, And could know the words I say ! Pretty stories I would seek, To amuse you every day ; — All about the honey-bees, Flying past us in the sun ; Birds that sing among the trees, Lambs that in the meadows run.
Page 253 - And so gay did the daisies and buttercups look, That I thought little lambs must be happy all day. And when I remember the beautiful psalm, That tells about Christ and his pastures so green, I know he is willing to make me his lamb. And happier far than the lambs I have seen. If I drink of the waters, so peaceful and still, That flow in his field, I...
Page 251 - Bring me your German village, please ! With all its houses, gates, and trees; Your waxen doll, with eyes of blue, And all her tea-things, bright and new ; Because, you know, you must not play, But love to keep the Sabbath-day.