The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... Bible was not to be found in the house . But her surprise at witnessing the conduct of Margaret was followed with esteem and respect . Her conscience approved of that which she herself did not practise . A class of feelings to which she ...
... Bible was not to be found in the house . But her surprise at witnessing the conduct of Margaret was followed with esteem and respect . Her conscience approved of that which she herself did not practise . A class of feelings to which she ...
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... well as a most unusual mode of address , who after a pause said , " Pray to God , Margaret , about my seton ! why I never heard of such a thing . " " Surely , my dear Miss , the Bible tells 36 THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN . CHAPTER III, ...
... well as a most unusual mode of address , who after a pause said , " Pray to God , Margaret , about my seton ! why I never heard of such a thing . " " Surely , my dear Miss , the Bible tells 36 THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN . CHAPTER III, ...
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... Bible tells us so . It says , ' in every thing , by prayer and supplication make your requests known unto God . " " The Bible ! " said Jane ; " some of our young ladies at school have very handsome ones , bound in morocco and gilt ...
... Bible tells us so . It says , ' in every thing , by prayer and supplication make your requests known unto God . " " The Bible ! " said Jane ; " some of our young ladies at school have very handsome ones , bound in morocco and gilt ...
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... Bible , and Jane can now talk of nothing but seeking for salvation : I suppose she thinks we are all going to the bad place . She quite preached a sermon to me this morning about how wrong it was to play cards . " The colour rushed into ...
... Bible , and Jane can now talk of nothing but seeking for salvation : I suppose she thinks we are all going to the bad place . She quite preached a sermon to me this morning about how wrong it was to play cards . " The colour rushed into ...
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... Bible to Miss Jane , but I have not attempted to preach , sir . I don't under- stand you . " " How did you dare to read the Bible with- out asking permission ? How did you dare to bring a Bible into my house ? " " Sir , I could not ...
... Bible to Miss Jane , but I have not attempted to preach , sir . I don't under- stand you . " " How did you dare to read the Bible with- out asking permission ? How did you dare to bring a Bible into my house ? " " Sir , I could not ...
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