The First Lieutenant's Story, Volume 140Routledge, 1856 - 455 pages |
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... perhaps they think . It cannot have been to cast aside their labours , that our Lord has bid us pray that more labourers might be sent into His vineyard ; and I cannot think that any who have zealously and lovingly worked for God in ...
... perhaps they think . It cannot have been to cast aside their labours , that our Lord has bid us pray that more labourers might be sent into His vineyard ; and I cannot think that any who have zealously and lovingly worked for God in ...
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... perhaps― which made me shrink from hearing it used now , so have always called myself by my other . I only mention this , because in saying what I am about to say , you might be puzzled in hearing of me with an ' alias . ' Well , you ...
... perhaps― which made me shrink from hearing it used now , so have always called myself by my other . I only mention this , because in saying what I am about to say , you might be puzzled in hearing of me with an ' alias . ' Well , you ...
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... perhaps rather too much so ; but discipline must be maintained , and I did not then know all the circumstances . I have since learnt them ; for I met - accidentally - one day - those whom you saved - and they spoke very handsomely of ...
... perhaps rather too much so ; but discipline must be maintained , and I did not then know all the circumstances . I have since learnt them ; for I met - accidentally - one day - those whom you saved - and they spoke very handsomely of ...
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... perhaps have thought nothing of it , but been rather gratified at thinking that some- thing might have been said in my favour , -but it was his con- cealing it at first , and then speaking of it with such confusion , that disturbed my ...
... perhaps have thought nothing of it , but been rather gratified at thinking that some- thing might have been said in my favour , -but it was his con- cealing it at first , and then speaking of it with such confusion , that disturbed my ...
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... perhaps ; so I beg you , very much , do not repeat it to any one . I am sure you will not . " " Not for worlds , " I replied , my heart bounding with happi- ness at what she had told me , and touched to the quick , too , by the ...
... perhaps ; so I beg you , very much , do not repeat it to any one . I am sure you will not . " " Not for worlds , " I replied , my heart bounding with happi- ness at what she had told me , and touched to the quick , too , by the ...
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Page 329 - Blest power of sunshine ! — genial Day, What balm, what life is in thy ray ! To feel thee is such real bliss, That had the world no joy but this, To sit in sunshine calm and sweet, — It were a world too exquisite For man to leave it for the gloom, The deep, cold shadow of the tomb.
Page 156 - O'er youth's bright locks, and beauty's flowery crown, — Yet must thou hear a voice — restore the dead ! Earth shall reclaim her precious things from thee ! — Restore the dead, thou sea ! BRING FLOWERS.
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