Memorials and Letters of Ann HuntHeadley, 1898 - 187 pages |
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... fresh bond of affection and sympathy springs up between us . How can it be otherwise ? For very lively is my recollection of the time when the description thou hast given of thy previous self applied , perhaps , with greater force to me ...
... fresh bond of affection and sympathy springs up between us . How can it be otherwise ? For very lively is my recollection of the time when the description thou hast given of thy previous self applied , perhaps , with greater force to me ...
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... fresh proof how uncertain life and health are , even to the young and strong . I felt the separation from thee more , dear girl , because it was so long since we had any intimate communication , and I longed to know how thou wast ...
... fresh proof how uncertain life and health are , even to the young and strong . I felt the separation from thee more , dear girl , because it was so long since we had any intimate communication , and I longed to know how thou wast ...
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... fresh desire that life and strength if given again might be more devoted to His service and glory who claims thee for His own . Now , my dear child , if this be so , and if sometimes in looking forward thou art ' dis- couraged because ...
... fresh desire that life and strength if given again might be more devoted to His service and glory who claims thee for His own . Now , my dear child , if this be so , and if sometimes in looking forward thou art ' dis- couraged because ...
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... fresh causes of thought and feeling I hope some time to tell you of — not of special interest to tell ; but it seems as if the cup of life would be filled , it may be perhaps with a different mixture from that I am now tasting . " And ...
... fresh causes of thought and feeling I hope some time to tell you of — not of special interest to tell ; but it seems as if the cup of life would be filled , it may be perhaps with a different mixture from that I am now tasting . " And ...
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... putting the drawing - room to rights . The things fresh as it were from her hand - where is she now , and why am I here ? Wonderful thoughts , but I must leave more that I want to say . " To Hannah Southall . " 7th month roth , 1875 45.
... putting the drawing - room to rights . The things fresh as it were from her hand - where is she now , and why am I here ? Wonderful thoughts , but I must leave more that I want to say . " To Hannah Southall . " 7th month roth , 1875 45.
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able affectionate Ann Hunt anxiety aunt believe beloved blessing Bristol Brunswick Square called Christ Christian Clevedon comfort dear friend dearest death deep desire earnest Eighth Month Elizabeth Barrett Browning Elizabeth Southall experience F. S. Fry faith feel felt fresh fulness give given grace gracious Hannah Southall heart Henry Hunt hope Hunt's intercourse interest Joseph Storrs Fry kind Leominster live look back Lord Lord's Matilda Sturge mercy mighty to save mind Ministry and Oversight never niece outward peace perhaps Phyllis Rowe Portishead power of sympathy prayer precious privilege realise Rebecca Zaytoun rejoice religious remark Saviour scarcely seems sense sister sometimes sorrow soul spirit strength surely sweet sympathy thankful thee thine things Thomas à Kempis thou art thou wilt thought thy letter trials true truly trust Twelfth Month unto wonder words write wrote young Friends
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Page 86 - In a service which Thy will appoints, There are no bonds for me ; For my inmost heart is taught " the truth " That makes Thy children " free ; " And a life of self-renouncing love Is a life of liberty.
Page 111 - Shall I not visit for these things ? saith the Lord : shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Page 77 - These things have I written unto you that believe on the Name of the Son of God ; that ye may know that ye have Eternal Life, and that ye may believe on the Name of the Son of God.
Page 162 - Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet Thy blessed face to see ; For if thy work on earth be sweet, What will thy glory be...
Page 65 - All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow, All the aching of heart, the restless, unsatisfied longing, All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish of patience ! And, as she pressed once more the lifeless head to her bosom, Meekly she bowed her own, and murmured,
Page 15 - Would bid them cling together, "For there is no friend like a sister, In calm or stormy weather, To cheer one on the tedious way, To fetch one if one goes astray, To lift one if one totters down, To strengthen whilst one stands.
Page 30 - Then one deep love doth supersede All other, when her ardent gaze Roves from the living brother's face, And rests upon the Life indeed. All subtle thought, all curious fears, Borne down by gladness so complete, She bows, she bathes the Saviour's feet With costly spikenard and with tears. Thrice blest whose lives are faithful prayers, Whose loves in higher love endure ; What souls possess themselves so pure, Or is there blessedness like theirs...
Page 84 - For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth ; The poor also, and him that hath no helper.
Page 142 - s undergone, Thou knowest, wiliest what is done. Grief may be joy misunderstood ; Only the Good discerns the good. I trust Thee while my days go on. Whatever 's lost, it first was won : We will not struggle nor impugn. Perhaps the cup was broken here, That Heaven's new wine might show more clear. I praise Thee while my days go on.
Page 23 - Farther, farther — I see it — know it — My eyes brim over, it melts away : Only my heart to my heart shall show it As I walk desolate day by day.