The Unpublished Letters and Correspondence of Mrs. Isabella Graham, from the Year 1767 to 1814: Exhibiting Her Religious Character in the Different Relations of LifeJ. S. Taylor, 1838 - 314 pages |
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... thought nothing could be worse than contrary winds , but very soon we found it otherwise . The vessel sprung a leak , which terrified us all . The captain was in very great distress ; we would have given any thing , or every thing , in ...
... thought nothing could be worse than contrary winds , but very soon we found it otherwise . The vessel sprung a leak , which terrified us all . The captain was in very great distress ; we would have given any thing , or every thing , in ...
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... thought of applying to get into the first battalion , and would have succeeded easily , but my friends advised me against it , and ad- vanced very sufficient reasons . So I only soli- cited leave to do duty with the first for the winter ...
... thought of applying to get into the first battalion , and would have succeeded easily , but my friends advised me against it , and ad- vanced very sufficient reasons . So I only soli- cited leave to do duty with the first for the winter ...
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... thoughts a dif- ferent turn ; there is scarce any situation the mind can be in , but it will find something suitable there . I must not , however , make remarks on the par- ticular contents of it ; it would occupy more paper than I have ...
... thoughts a dif- ferent turn ; there is scarce any situation the mind can be in , but it will find something suitable there . I must not , however , make remarks on the par- ticular contents of it ; it would occupy more paper than I have ...
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... thought we were to winter at Quebec ; but this day's packet has brought orders to march to Montreal . I would have been contented to have remained here . The doctor begs to be re- membered to you . Remember us both to Mr. D—— , the dear ...
... thought we were to winter at Quebec ; but this day's packet has brought orders to march to Montreal . I would have been contented to have remained here . The doctor begs to be re- membered to you . Remember us both to Mr. D—— , the dear ...
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... thought it would have bursted . When I was quite spent with grief , sleep , at last , relieved me for about two hours : when I waked , I found my- self far from well , so did not get up again that evening ; but in vain I tried to lose ...
... thought it would have bursted . When I was quite spent with grief , sleep , at last , relieved me for about two hours : when I waked , I found my- self far from well , so did not get up again that evening ; but in vain I tried to lose ...
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Page 290 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Page 274 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Page 146 - THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord : and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.
Page 253 - Spirit in the bond of peace ; for there is one body and one Spirit, even as we are called in one hope of our calling ; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in us all.
Page 291 - This is the work of God, that ye believe in him whom he hath sent.
Page 231 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 231 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you : but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings ; that, when His Glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 240 - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Page 149 - To-day, if ye will hear His voice, harden not your hearts.
Page 174 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat : for hitherto ye were not able to bear it. Neither yet now are ye able.