Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 32
... comfort . In the whole prospect around him , and before him , he saw nothing on which he could dwell without horror , and his mind became more and more accustomed to view the grave as his last refuge . But he viewed it not with the eye ...
... comfort . In the whole prospect around him , and before him , he saw nothing on which he could dwell without horror , and his mind became more and more accustomed to view the grave as his last refuge . But he viewed it not with the eye ...
Page 49
... comfort to offer , but such as her mind was not then in a proper frame to receive ; and after saying and doing everything which humanity could suggest , he left her with a determination to return as soon as the first tumult of her feel ...
... comfort to offer , but such as her mind was not then in a proper frame to receive ; and after saying and doing everything which humanity could suggest , he left her with a determination to return as soon as the first tumult of her feel ...
Page 51
... comforts of religion but , alas ! religion had no comfort for an unpardoned murderer . He procured a Bible ; and , when his calmer moments would permit , perused it with reverence and attention . He marked with eagerness the words of en ...
... comforts of religion but , alas ! religion had no comfort for an unpardoned murderer . He procured a Bible ; and , when his calmer moments would permit , perused it with reverence and attention . He marked with eagerness the words of en ...
Page 56
... comfort from these words ; but if what you say is true , all that I have done in Kirkcudbright is useless , ' & c . & c . I perceived , that ever after , both by reading and god . ly conversation , he improved in knowledge and holiness ...
... comfort from these words ; but if what you say is true , all that I have done in Kirkcudbright is useless , ' & c . & c . I perceived , that ever after , both by reading and god . ly conversation , he improved in knowledge and holiness ...
Page 63
... comfort , be of one mind , live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you . " event . The bitterness of death was now past , and he spent the remainder of the night in solemn and uninterrupted preparation for the awful ...
... comfort , be of one mind , live in peace ; and the God of love and peace shall be with you . " event . The bitterness of death was now past , and he spent the remainder of the night in solemn and uninterrupted preparation for the awful ...
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