Memoirs and Writings of Miss Fanny Woodbury: Who Died at Beverly, North America, 15th Nov. 1814, Aged 23 Years : Including Some Interesting Correspondence Between Her and the Late Mrs. Atwood, Afterwards Mrs. DewellJames Taylor Smith, 1816 - 288 pages |
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... write with accuracy nor coherence , yet I will not consume a page in apology . How vain , how transitory , are all the enjoyments of time and sense ! They can never satisfy the desires of our immortal minds . Real felicity they cannot ...
... write with accuracy nor coherence , yet I will not consume a page in apology . How vain , how transitory , are all the enjoyments of time and sense ! They can never satisfy the desires of our immortal minds . Real felicity they cannot ...
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... writing * . Sept. 15. Felt very unwell . Sickness is as pleasant as health , if I can but enjoy a holy God . O for perfect conformity to him ! Sept. 17. Attended the funeral of Mr. W. D.'s daughter . Heard an excellent prayer ; but alas ...
... writing * . Sept. 15. Felt very unwell . Sickness is as pleasant as health , if I can but enjoy a holy God . O for perfect conformity to him ! Sept. 17. Attended the funeral of Mr. W. D.'s daughter . Heard an excellent prayer ; but alas ...
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... writing a few lines to you . Haverhill , Oct. 1807 . I take my pen and at- Shall religion be my How little do theme ? What other subject can I choose , that will be of any importance to our immortal souls ? we realize that we are ...
... writing a few lines to you . Haverhill , Oct. 1807 . I take my pen and at- Shall religion be my How little do theme ? What other subject can I choose , that will be of any importance to our immortal souls ? we realize that we are ...
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... writing a few lines to you . theme ? What other subject can I choose , that will be of any importance to our immortal souls ? How little do we realize that we are probationers for eternity ? We have entered upon an existence that will ...
... writing a few lines to you . theme ? What other subject can I choose , that will be of any importance to our immortal souls ? How little do we realize that we are probationers for eternity ? We have entered upon an existence that will ...
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... writes in answer as follows . FROM HARRIET ATWOOD , TO MISS WOODBURY . Haverhill , Dec. 2 , 1807 . Most sincerely do I thank you , my dear Miss W. for your kind and affectionate epistle , which you last favour◅ ed me with . Are ...
... writes in answer as follows . FROM HARRIET ATWOOD , TO MISS WOODBURY . Haverhill , Dec. 2 , 1807 . Most sincerely do I thank you , my dear Miss W. for your kind and affectionate epistle , which you last favour◅ ed me with . Are ...
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Page 228 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Page 240 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.
Page 79 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 195 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 282 - Now is the accepted time, and now is the day of salvation.
Page 204 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Page 130 - But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall run. and not be weary; They shall walk, and not faint.
Page 48 - Surely, goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life...
Page 34 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Page 204 - Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.