The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... in the way of their union . It is true that Mr. Banner was the only son of his father , and would ulti- mately be possessed of a competent fortune ; but this consideration seemed to be of but little avail THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN . 15 .
... in the way of their union . It is true that Mr. Banner was the only son of his father , and would ulti- mately be possessed of a competent fortune ; but this consideration seemed to be of but little avail THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN . 15 .
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... Father , and to repeat to himself those promises of the blessed Word on which his faith had rested , such as , " Leave thy fatherless children , I will preserve them alive ; " " In thee the fatherless findeth mercy . " On the ninth day ...
... Father , and to repeat to himself those promises of the blessed Word on which his faith had rested , such as , " Leave thy fatherless children , I will preserve them alive ; " " In thee the fatherless findeth mercy . " On the ninth day ...
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... father , the two orphans were removed from their native dwelling to the house of their uncle , in the city of , who had resolved upon educating them as if they had been his own . Their departure was ac- companied with the kind wishes ...
... father , the two orphans were removed from their native dwelling to the house of their uncle , in the city of , who had resolved upon educating them as if they had been his own . Their departure was ac- companied with the kind wishes ...
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... father's partner ( whose only child had just died ) of a share in their business had a considerable influence in giving to his course another direction . He therefore became a merchant , concluding with his fam- ily that such was the ...
... father's partner ( whose only child had just died ) of a share in their business had a considerable influence in giving to his course another direction . He therefore became a merchant , concluding with his fam- ily that such was the ...
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... father ( who regarded him as a fortune - hunter ) would only give a small portion of that fortune on mar- riage , although that very portion was con- siderable , he broke off the connexion . Some time after , he succeeded in obtaining a ...
... father ( who regarded him as a fortune - hunter ) would only give a small portion of that fortune on mar- riage , although that very portion was con- siderable , he broke off the connexion . Some time after , he succeeded in obtaining a ...
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