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... passed along , and each little dealer saw with pleasure his stores steadily decreasing , while the money was filling their pockets . The last melon lay on Harry's stand , when a gentleman came by , and , placing his hand upon it , said ...
... passed along , and each little dealer saw with pleasure his stores steadily decreasing , while the money was filling their pockets . The last melon lay on Harry's stand , when a gentleman came by , and , placing his hand upon it , said ...
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... passed the gentleman , finding he could always get a good article of Harry , always bought of him , and some- times talked a few minutes with him about his future hopes and prospects . To become a tradesman was his great ambition ; and ...
... passed the gentleman , finding he could always get a good article of Harry , always bought of him , and some- times talked a few minutes with him about his future hopes and prospects . To become a tradesman was his great ambition ; and ...
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... passed on , and George's position was little improved . However , he bore up with a brave spirit , and never murmured at the constant work his aunt gave him to do , though sometimes it overtasked his strength , and he longed for a ...
... passed on , and George's position was little improved . However , he bore up with a brave spirit , and never murmured at the constant work his aunt gave him to do , though sometimes it overtasked his strength , and he longed for a ...
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... passed away in these bitter thoughts , and , as evening closed in , dark despair settled down on his mind . Suddenly one ray of light stole through the grated window of his cell , and woke up a little text of God's own word which had ...
... passed away in these bitter thoughts , and , as evening closed in , dark despair settled down on his mind . Suddenly one ray of light stole through the grated window of his cell , and woke up a little text of God's own word which had ...
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... passed his hand across his brow , examined his purse , and then spoke : " I know all about it ; my children have been the cause of this poor boy's trouble . Two days ago a bad half - crown came into my possession , which I put into a ...
... passed his hand across his brow , examined his purse , and then spoke : " I know all about it ; my children have been the cause of this poor boy's trouble . Two days ago a bad half - crown came into my possession , which I put into a ...
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Page 347 - For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Page 87 - And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
Page 366 - Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Page 131 - Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously...
Page 227 - The pastures are clothed with flocks ; The valleys also are covered over with corn ; They shout for joy, they also sing.
Page 237 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole ; Till o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign ! HEBEK.
Page 154 - How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower! How skilfully she builds her cell! How neat she spreads the wax ! And labours hard to store it well With the sweet food she makes.
Page 213 - God obey: Seek his protecting care by night, His guardian hand by day. 2 Call, while he may be found, And seek him while he's near; Serve him with all thy heart and mind, And worship him with fear. 3 If thou wilt seek his face,. His ear will hear thy cry; Then shalt thou find his mercy sure, His grace forever nigh. 4 But if thou leave thy God, Nor choose the path to heav'n; Then shalt thou perish in thy sins, And never be forgiv'n.
Page 324 - He that is down needs fear no fall; He that is low no pride; He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide.
Page 351 - Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.