Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 12
... duty , it struck his master that this might probably be pre- vented in future , by taking advantage of his ig- norance and superstition . The captain always carried about his person a small pocket compass , which he had observed the boy ...
... duty , it struck his master that this might probably be pre- vented in future , by taking advantage of his ig- norance and superstition . The captain always carried about his person a small pocket compass , which he had observed the boy ...
Page 23
... duty to God or man , cannot be completely master of his own actions . He treads on hollow ground , and one guilty ... duties , and he soon began to be remarked by his officers as an excellent soldier . After accompanying the regiment ...
... duty to God or man , cannot be completely master of his own actions . He treads on hollow ground , and one guilty ... duties , and he soon began to be remarked by his officers as an excellent soldier . After accompanying the regiment ...
Page 54
... duties of devotion . In these pious exercises , he was carefully assisted by the ministers of the Established Church , and of the various dissent- ing congregations in Dumfries . The writer of this account did not become acquainted with ...
... duties of devotion . In these pious exercises , he was carefully assisted by the ministers of the Established Church , and of the various dissent- ing congregations in Dumfries . The writer of this account did not become acquainted with ...
Page 68
... duty performed with becoming care ! When a parent has taught his child to say , by rote , the catechisms in com- mon use , and instructed him in some short , and to him , perhaps , unmeaning form of prayer , he flatters himself that he ...
... duty performed with becoming care ! When a parent has taught his child to say , by rote , the catechisms in com- mon use , and instructed him in some short , and to him , perhaps , unmeaning form of prayer , he flatters himself that he ...
Page 72
... duty to God and man . The nature of her instruc- tions was seen in their effects : for though Jane could not but grieve at the conduct of her pa- rents , she behaved to them with respect , and was mild , gentle , and obedient . She ...
... duty to God and man . The nature of her instruc- tions was seen in their effects : for though Jane could not but grieve at the conduct of her pa- rents , she behaved to them with respect , and was mild , gentle , and obedient . She ...
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