The King's Messenger; Or, Lawrence Temple's Probation. A Story of Canadian LifeMethodist Book and Publishing House, 1881 - 232 pages |
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... eyes , which were not unused to tears , looked into the glowing west as though the heavens opened to her gaze . A ... eye , but a peculiar manly tenderness softened his countenance as he looked upon his mother . For a time they sat to ...
... eyes , which were not unused to tears , looked into the glowing west as though the heavens opened to her gaze . A ... eye , but a peculiar manly tenderness softened his countenance as he looked upon his mother . For a time they sat to ...
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... eyes , but it suddenly sank into darkness As when a lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement . He fell back on the arm of his weeping wife . On his countenance rested a look of ineffable peace as if he had indeed seen the King ...
... eyes , but it suddenly sank into darkness As when a lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement . He fell back on the arm of his weeping wife . On his countenance rested a look of ineffable peace as if he had indeed seen the King ...
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... eye fell upon the evening star , beam- ing with a lambent flame low down in the sky , still warm with the after ... eyes beaming in blessing upon him , and in the sense of spiritual communion with home and the loved ones there , he ...
... eye fell upon the evening star , beam- ing with a lambent flame low down in the sky , still warm with the after ... eyes beaming in blessing upon him , and in the sense of spiritual communion with home and the loved ones there , he ...
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... eye , and dressed in a sort of half- sailor garb , standing beside him . " Kinder nice , that ' ere , ain't it now ? " said the stranger . " It is , indeed , very beautiful , " replied Lawrence . " I've lived on this river , man an ...
... eye , and dressed in a sort of half- sailor garb , standing beside him . " Kinder nice , that ' ere , ain't it now ? " said the stranger . " It is , indeed , very beautiful , " replied Lawrence . " I've lived on this river , man an ...
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... eyes of Lawrence when he had time to look around him . The broad river was flashing and eddying in the bright sunlight , rushing on to the Chaudiere * For this refrain , the burden of a popular voyaguers ' chorus , we are indebted to ...
... eyes of Lawrence when he had time to look around him . The broad river was flashing and eddying in the bright sunlight , rushing on to the Chaudiere * For this refrain , the burden of a popular voyaguers ' chorus , we are indebted to ...
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Page 78 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave. And spread the roof above them, — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems ; in the darkling wood, Amidst the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Page 218 - And yet it never was in my soul To play so ill a part : But evil is wrought by want of Thought, As well as want of Heart...
Page 109 - Glory to the new-born KINO. Amen Christmas. Hymn 48. (SECOND TuNE). X "Glory to GOD in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men." HARK I the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born KING, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, GOD and sinners reconciled.
Page 174 - Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield, Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke: How jocund did they drive their team afield! How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!
Page 215 - A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light. XV.— I WANDERED LONELY. 1804. I WANDERED lonely as a cloud...
Page 231 - Give me to bear thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, And hasten to thy glorious day; 5 For thee delightfully employ Whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with thee to heaven.
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Page 87 - COME, ye sinners, poor and wretched, This is your accepted hour; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love and power : He is able, He is willing: doubt no more.
Page 208 - And he opened The bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke Of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason Of the smoke of the pit.