The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... upon the table , and leaning his forehead upon his hand , while its lower part covered his eyes , he sat silent for some minutes . Mrs. Slade observed his con- fusion , and after a pause said , " I 56 THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN .
... upon the table , and leaning his forehead upon his hand , while its lower part covered his eyes , he sat silent for some minutes . Mrs. Slade observed his con- fusion , and after a pause said , " I 56 THE CLERGYMAN'S ORPHAN .
Page 113
... observed by Mr. or Mrs. Slade that any alteration had taken place in the mind of Mary . It is true they observed that she seemed more sedate and thoughtful ; but then they attributed it to the influence of the recent death of her sister ...
... observed by Mr. or Mrs. Slade that any alteration had taken place in the mind of Mary . It is true they observed that she seemed more sedate and thoughtful ; but then they attributed it to the influence of the recent death of her sister ...
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... observe and study them . What lessons and solace should we obtain , if we only carefully watched the procedure of the dispensations of the universe ! We should find the truth of the quaint observation of an old divine , who said , " He ...
... observe and study them . What lessons and solace should we obtain , if we only carefully watched the procedure of the dispensations of the universe ! We should find the truth of the quaint observation of an old divine , who said , " He ...
Page 138
... observed , was one of the very mildest and gentlest of her sex , whose form and temper were cast in nature's fairest mould . She had in early life become the wife of a respectable attorney ; she was surrounded with all the comforts ...
... observed , was one of the very mildest and gentlest of her sex , whose form and temper were cast in nature's fairest mould . She had in early life become the wife of a respectable attorney ; she was surrounded with all the comforts ...
Page 160
... observed , that God's own word is the grand instrument of spiritual renovation ; that , whatever other means are employed to bring about the mighty change , they are all subsidiary to this ; they all tend only to fasten upon the mind ...
... observed , that God's own word is the grand instrument of spiritual renovation ; that , whatever other means are employed to bring about the mighty change , they are all subsidiary to this ; they all tend only to fasten upon the mind ...
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