A Noble Life, Volume 2Hurst and Blackett, 1866 - 184 pages |
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Page 28
... manner which made people so soon grow used to his infirmity sat until his room was prepared . Then he suffered himself to be carried to his bed ; which , for the first time in his life , he refused to leave for several days . - Not that ...
... manner which made people so soon grow used to his infirmity sat until his room was prepared . Then he suffered himself to be carried to his bed ; which , for the first time in his life , he refused to leave for several days . - Not that ...
Page 31
... manner ; taking up all his duties as if he had never left them , and as as if nothing had ever happened to disturb the even tenor of his life . the strange , peaceful , and yet busy life led by the solitary master of Cairnforth ...
... manner ; taking up all his duties as if he had never left them , and as as if nothing had ever happened to disturb the even tenor of his life . the strange , peaceful , and yet busy life led by the solitary master of Cairnforth ...
Page 81
... manner , and his simple , short sermon . Shorter and simpler the older he grew , till he often declared he should end by preaching like the beloved Apostle John ; who , tradition says , in his latter days , did days , nothing but repeat ...
... manner , and his simple , short sermon . Shorter and simpler the older he grew , till he often declared he should end by preaching like the beloved Apostle John ; who , tradition says , in his latter days , did days , nothing but repeat ...
Page 123
... manner , Lord Cairnforth had said , “ I promised him , you remember , " and this had silenced her . Besides , she was too utterly worn - out and broken - down to resist any kindness . She seemed to open her heart to it- Helen's proud ...
... manner , Lord Cairnforth had said , “ I promised him , you remember , " and this had silenced her . Besides , she was too utterly worn - out and broken - down to resist any kindness . She seemed to open her heart to it- Helen's proud ...
Page 160
... manner seemed actually to frighten the child . 66 ' No , I cannot pass it over ! I dare not ! He must be punished . Come ! " She seized Boy by the hand , looking another way , and was moving off with him , as if she hardly knew what she ...
... manner seemed actually to frighten the child . 66 ' No , I cannot pass it over ! I dare not ! He must be punished . Come ! " She seized Boy by the hand , looking another way , and was moving off with him , as if she hardly knew what she ...
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