The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... appearance of Mr. Nelson . Infidel reclaimed page 15 NEW - YORK . J & J. HARPER 82 CLIFF ST THE SICK CHAMBER . It is the blefsed book ,. Both Mrs Nelson and Martha were surprised and exceedingly frightened . 1833 The ...
... appearance of Mr. Nelson . Infidel reclaimed page 15 NEW - YORK . J & J. HARPER 82 CLIFF ST THE SICK CHAMBER . It is the blefsed book ,. Both Mrs Nelson and Martha were surprised and exceedingly frightened . 1833 The ...
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... appeared to them as the oak which the lightning had scathed , and by the same stroke consecrated too ; and when he concluded his last admonitions with these words , " Oh ! make trial of it for yourselves , and you will be happy ; repose ...
... appeared to them as the oak which the lightning had scathed , and by the same stroke consecrated too ; and when he concluded his last admonitions with these words , " Oh ! make trial of it for yourselves , and you will be happy ; repose ...
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... appearance the same consist- ent , devout Christian . His attendance on the services of the sanctuary was regular ; he never slighted nor neglected the table of the Lord . His zeal was sober and steady , his manners kind and courteous ...
... appearance the same consist- ent , devout Christian . His attendance on the services of the sanctuary was regular ; he never slighted nor neglected the table of the Lord . His zeal was sober and steady , his manners kind and courteous ...
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... appeared he ordered her to tell Mar- garet to walk down into the parlour . Mean- while he paced with rapid steps the room to and fro , biting his lips with ungovernable passion . " Be composed , Mr. Slade , " said his wife ; " do not ...
... appeared he ordered her to tell Mar- garet to walk down into the parlour . Mean- while he paced with rapid steps the room to and fro , biting his lips with ungovernable passion . " Be composed , Mr. Slade , " said his wife ; " do not ...
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... appeared to her to be not only providential , but ominous . The lat- ter idea , however , she carefully concealed , but answered " Really , I am disposed , Miss Jane , to think this dream must be providential ; at any rate , it was ...
... appeared to her to be not only providential , but ominous . The lat- ter idea , however , she carefully concealed , but answered " Really , I am disposed , Miss Jane , to think this dream must be providential ; at any rate , it was ...
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