Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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Page 59
... worthy of all acceptation , that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sin- ners , of whom I am chief .'- See Isaiah liii . 5 . Again , John xix . 30 : When Jesus had received the vinegar , he said , ' It is finished . ' Now , it was ...
... worthy of all acceptation , that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sin- ners , of whom I am chief .'- See Isaiah liii . 5 . Again , John xix . 30 : When Jesus had received the vinegar , he said , ' It is finished . ' Now , it was ...
Page 88
... worthy of the blessing . For me , my strength has been tried , and it has been found wanting . Come , sit down by me , and I will tell you all . You know how it vexed my proud spirit to see others preferred to jobs of which I knew ...
... worthy of the blessing . For me , my strength has been tried , and it has been found wanting . Come , sit down by me , and I will tell you all . You know how it vexed my proud spirit to see others preferred to jobs of which I knew ...
Page 113
... indulge in , than discard . The worthy minister , though accustomed to such scenes , felt these impres- sions in a high degree . Perhaps his thoughts on this occasion received an additional degree of seriousness and THE COTTER.
... indulge in , than discard . The worthy minister , though accustomed to such scenes , felt these impres- sions in a high degree . Perhaps his thoughts on this occasion received an additional degree of seriousness and THE COTTER.
Page 118
... worthy man set his family an example , not only of industry , but of everything else that was good . He was never heard to utter an oath ; and often warned his sons of the dreadful nature of the crime of calling our Mak- er to witness ...
... worthy man set his family an example , not only of industry , but of everything else that was good . He was never heard to utter an oath ; and often warned his sons of the dreadful nature of the crime of calling our Mak- er to witness ...
Page 124
... worthy cotter . Lady Mildly often took a walk with her children to James's house , which was about a mile from Beech Grove , and was delighted with the neat- ness of everything she saw . And the laird himself 124 THE COTTER .
... worthy cotter . Lady Mildly often took a walk with her children to James's house , which was about a mile from Beech Grove , and was delighted with the neat- ness of everything she saw . And the laird himself 124 THE COTTER .
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