The Life of Lady Guion, Volume 2Abraham Shearman, 1805 - 374 pages |
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... Prelate knew that I was arrived , he sent his niece who took me in her coach , and carried me too her house ; but this was only done out of ceremony ; and the Bishop , not having seen me yet , knew not what to think of a journey so very ...
... Prelate knew that I was arrived , he sent his niece who took me in her coach , and carried me too her house ; but this was only done out of ceremony ; and the Bishop , not having seen me yet , knew not what to think of a journey so very ...
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... prelate , being assured that the Lord would know well how to prevent what he should not require of me . As this good Prelate saw he must resign himself to let me go , he said to me , " You were willing to be in the diocese of Geneva ...
... prelate , being assured that the Lord would know well how to prevent what he should not require of me . As this good Prelate saw he must resign himself to let me go , he said to me , " You were willing to be in the diocese of Geneva ...
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... Prelate . I pitied him ; he was so much affected at losing Father la Combe and me . He caused me to be attended , at his own expence , as far as Turin , giving me a gentleman and one of his Ecclesiastics to accompany me . As soon as the ...
... Prelate . I pitied him ; he was so much affected at losing Father la Combe and me . He caused me to be attended , at his own expence , as far as Turin , giving me a gentleman and one of his Ecclesiastics to accompany me . As soon as the ...
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... Prelate first met with this Lady at the Dutchess of Bethune's house . But she does not once make mention of that Dutchess , nor of the house of Charoste mentioned in the Appendix . And though in the IId Chapter of this part , she ...
... Prelate first met with this Lady at the Dutchess of Bethune's house . But she does not once make mention of that Dutchess , nor of the house of Charoste mentioned in the Appendix . And though in the IId Chapter of this part , she ...
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... Prelate said , he had formerly read it and the Ganticles , which , he said , ke liked well . What I say here is only to give a faith- tful relation of what passed , as I have been required to do . The Duke afterward gave him the ...
... Prelate said , he had formerly read it and the Ganticles , which , he said , ke liked well . What I say here is only to give a faith- tful relation of what passed , as I have been required to do . The Duke afterward gave him the ...
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Page 180 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments...
Page 179 - For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death : for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
Page 271 - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Page 19 - All scenes alike engaging prove To souls impress'd with sacred love ! Where'er they dwell, they dwell in thee ; In heaven, in earth, or on the sea.
Page 167 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 33 - And now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there ; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus; to testify the Gospel of the Grace of God.
Page 20 - While place we seek, or place we shun, The soul finds happiness in none ; But, with a God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay.
Page 28 - Sorrow and love go side by side ; Nor height nor depth can e'er divide Their heaven-appointed bands ; Those dear associates still are one, Nor till the race of life is run Disjoin their wedded hands.
Page 189 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much : and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Page 166 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, are the sons of God;