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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... thoughts , and the soft hair , streaked with silver threads , was brushed smoothly back beneath the pathetic widow's cap . The face of the boy was lighted up with an eager enthusiasm . The firm- set mouth indicated indomitable energy ...
... thoughts , and the soft hair , streaked with silver threads , was brushed smoothly back beneath the pathetic widow's cap . The face of the boy was lighted up with an eager enthusiasm . The firm- set mouth indicated indomitable energy ...
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... thought of the brave ex- plorer Champlain , who , first of white men , had traversed that gleaming track and penetrated the far recesses of the Canadian wilderness ; and of Brebeuf , and Lalemant , and Davost , and Daniel , the intrepid ...
... thought of the brave ex- plorer Champlain , who , first of white men , had traversed that gleaming track and penetrated the far recesses of the Canadian wilderness ; and of Brebeuf , and Lalemant , and Davost , and Daniel , the intrepid ...
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... thoughts rose within his breast . Only two nights before he had gazed upon it by his mother's side . She was probably gazing on it now and , he was certain , thinking of him and praying for him . The steady glow of the star seemed like ...
... thoughts rose within his breast . Only two nights before he had gazed upon it by his mother's side . She was probably gazing on it now and , he was certain , thinking of him and praying for him . The steady glow of the star seemed like ...
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... interlaced and fretted roof , more stately and awe- inspiring in the gloom than any minster aisle . There , with thoughts of home and God and heaven , he strengthened his heart for the duties and 34 THE KING'S MESSENGER .
... interlaced and fretted roof , more stately and awe- inspiring in the gloom than any minster aisle . There , with thoughts of home and God and heaven , he strengthened his heart for the duties and 34 THE KING'S MESSENGER .
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... thought that it would be an act of moral cowardice to conceal his habit of prayer . He therefore from the very first night read a chapter in his father's Bible and knelt quietly beside his " bunk " to pray to his Father in heaven . This ...
... thought that it would be an act of moral cowardice to conceal his habit of prayer . He therefore from the very first night read a chapter in his father's Bible and knelt quietly beside his " bunk " to pray to his Father in heaven . This ...
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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.
Page 14 - Home : and the Way to Make Home Happy. By the Rev. DAVID HAY. With Frontispiece. Helen Leslie; or, Truth and Error. By ADELINE. Frontispiece. Building her House. By Mrs. RA WATSON. Five Illustns. ' A charmingly written tale, illustrative of the power of Christian meekness.
Page 15 - The Railway Pioneers; or, The Story of the Stephensons, Father and Son. By HC KNIGHT. Fifteen Illustrations. The Royal Disciple : Louisa, Queen of Prussia.
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.