Diamond DustHitchcock and Walden, 1880 - 242 pages |
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... tion . God uses human agents . He would use each of us to the limit of our powers , if we would meet the conditions of his inworking . When we see those who are specially useful , we demand of ourselves to know why we are not doing more ...
... tion . God uses human agents . He would use each of us to the limit of our powers , if we would meet the conditions of his inworking . When we see those who are specially useful , we demand of ourselves to know why we are not doing more ...
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... tion . Then the island lifts its head above the wave , and soon the continent becomes the home of races of living beings . The ocean lies still and quiet in its rocky bed , its deep heart unmoved by the tornadoes that thunder across its ...
... tion . Then the island lifts its head above the wave , and soon the continent becomes the home of races of living beings . The ocean lies still and quiet in its rocky bed , its deep heart unmoved by the tornadoes that thunder across its ...
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... better take your shawl , Mary ; it will be cool coming home . " " No , mother , I sha ' n't need it . " When we were upon the sidewalk , the young lady , who was more thoughtful in her introspec- tion DIAMOND DUST . 25.
... better take your shawl , Mary ; it will be cool coming home . " " No , mother , I sha ' n't need it . " When we were upon the sidewalk , the young lady , who was more thoughtful in her introspec- tion DIAMOND DUST . 25.
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Jennie Fowler Willing. lady , who was more thoughtful in her introspec- tion than most people , asked this question , ( Why do you suppose I told mother I did n't need my shawl , when I meant to take it all the time , and should have ...
Jennie Fowler Willing. lady , who was more thoughtful in her introspec- tion than most people , asked this question , ( Why do you suppose I told mother I did n't need my shawl , when I meant to take it all the time , and should have ...
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... tion , is the one who can manage his affairs with skill and success . The one who lacks this ability to think abstractly and consecutively will get his attention caught on some pleasant feature of the bargain , and will lose sight of a ...
... tion , is the one who can manage his affairs with skill and success . The one who lacks this ability to think abstractly and consecutively will get his attention caught on some pleasant feature of the bargain , and will lose sight of a ...
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Page 119 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
Page 148 - The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a
Page 181 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels : for I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat : I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink : I was a stranger, and ye took me not in : naked, and ye clothed me not : sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 184 - Lo, it is I, be not afraid! In many climes, without avail, Thou hast spent thy life for the Holy Grail; Behold, it is here, — this cup which thou Didst fill at the streamlet for me but now; This crust is my body broken for thee, This water His blood that died on the tree; The Holy Supper is kept, indeed, In whatso we share with another's need...
Page 97 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity...
Page 148 - Our toils obscure, and a* that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp ; The man's the gowd for a* that. What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hodden-gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man for a
Page 182 - Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Page 182 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was an hungered and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me: I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 77 - Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 183 - I behold in thee An image of Him who died on the tree ; Thou also hast had thy crown of thorns, — Thou also hast had the world's buffets and scorns, — And to thy life were not denied The wounds in the hands and feet and side : Mild Mary's Son, acknowledge me ; Behold, through him, I give to thee...