The Clergyman's Orphan; Or, The Child of Providence: A Tale Founded Upon FactsJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 210 pages |
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... tears rolling down its cheeks , they understand its meaning better than if it could speak ever such fine words . " : " Yes , I understand you , " said Jane ; " but I wish you would kneel down and pray with me to - night . Then I shall ...
... tears rolling down its cheeks , they understand its meaning better than if it could speak ever such fine words . " : " Yes , I understand you , " said Jane ; " but I wish you would kneel down and pray with me to - night . Then I shall ...
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... tears . The sight of Margaret's anguish alarmed Jane , who tenderly and anxiously inquired into the cause of her distress . " I cannot now tell you , " said Margaret , " therefore do not ask me . When I am com- posed I will fully inform ...
... tears . The sight of Margaret's anguish alarmed Jane , who tenderly and anxiously inquired into the cause of her distress . " I cannot now tell you , " said Margaret , " therefore do not ask me . When I am com- posed I will fully inform ...
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... tears , but as she wept pressed Jane to her breast , and prayed in broken accents , " May thy father's God and thy mother's God bless thee . " At length she said , " Oh ! it is painful thus to be tried , but I am glad it is for my duty ...
... tears , but as she wept pressed Jane to her breast , and prayed in broken accents , " May thy father's God and thy mother's God bless thee . " At length she said , " Oh ! it is painful thus to be tried , but I am glad it is for my duty ...
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... tears too . I almost think I see her now , she was so anxious for our salvation . " Here Margaret paused ; her tears and her sobs prevented her from going on at length she proceeded- " One Sabbath I had been guilty of a great fault ...
... tears too . I almost think I see her now , she was so anxious for our salvation . " Here Margaret paused ; her tears and her sobs prevented her from going on at length she proceeded- " One Sabbath I had been guilty of a great fault ...
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... tears and if it had not been for another lady who was her intimate friend , and who used to encourage us and counsel us after she had removed , I do not know what we should have done . " This narrative was so grateful to Jane , that she ...
... tears and if it had not been for another lady who was her intimate friend , and who used to encourage us and counsel us after she had removed , I do not know what we should have done . " This narrative was so grateful to Jane , that she ...
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