The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... , and seemed brightening for heaven , she became in a ten- fold degree more endeared to him . Her pious converse , her affectionate efforts to comfort him , her commendation to him of their babes , 20 THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN .
... , and seemed brightening for heaven , she became in a ten- fold degree more endeared to him . Her pious converse , her affectionate efforts to comfort him , her commendation to him of their babes , 20 THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN .
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... Heaven , her deep sense of guiltiness as a sinner , in a word , her example of meek and lovely piety served to show him how great and extensive his loss , and to barb the arrow which was about to transfix his heart . Often did he repair ...
... Heaven , her deep sense of guiltiness as a sinner , in a word , her example of meek and lovely piety served to show him how great and extensive his loss , and to barb the arrow which was about to transfix his heart . Often did he repair ...
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... fatherless findeth mercy . " On the ninth day of his con- finement he asked to see his babes . He implored upon them in faltering accents the guardianship of Heaven , and having bade to the unconscious 24 THE CLERGYMAN S ORPHAN .
... fatherless findeth mercy . " On the ninth day of his con- finement he asked to see his babes . He implored upon them in faltering accents the guardianship of Heaven , and having bade to the unconscious 24 THE CLERGYMAN S ORPHAN .
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... Heaven , and having bade to the unconscious little ones adieu , exclaimed , " I have waited for thy salvation . " A few minutes only elapsed , and the dying struggle was over . The spirit had burst from its thraldom , and entered into ...
... Heaven , and having bade to the unconscious little ones adieu , exclaimed , " I have waited for thy salvation . " A few minutes only elapsed , and the dying struggle was over . The spirit had burst from its thraldom , and entered into ...
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... heaven . " " Was that the book then , " said Jane , " that you was reading last night ? " " Yes , " replied Margaret , " it was ; but I did not know you saw me . " " I should like to read it much , " said Jane . D Margaret's eyes ...
... heaven . " " Was that the book then , " said Jane , " that you was reading last night ? " " Yes , " replied Margaret , " it was ; but I did not know you saw me . " " I should like to read it much , " said Jane . D Margaret's eyes ...
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