The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church, Parts 26-30John and Charles Mozley, 1868 |
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... round the mysterious and fantastic silhouette , outlined against the enameled sky by the buildings for which Roman , Goth , and Moor have contended to create such picturesque types . The officer in command , as he looked out of the inn ...
... round the mysterious and fantastic silhouette , outlined against the enameled sky by the buildings for which Roman , Goth , and Moor have contended to create such picturesque types . The officer in command , as he looked out of the inn ...
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... round him , that she might wrap him up in a cloak . ' Whatever ails that militrouche ? ' said one of the girls : ' he never takes his eyes off us for a moment . ' Tia Parona , who felt she had a certain tie to the army , seeing that it ...
... round him , that she might wrap him up in a cloak . ' Whatever ails that militrouche ? ' said one of the girls : ' he never takes his eyes off us for a moment . ' Tia Parona , who felt she had a certain tie to the army , seeing that it ...
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... round an angle of the fortification ; a ray came to Reine's shoulder ; then the light rose slowly , and playing among the folds of her black veil , and fair hair weighed down with the dews of night , reached her cheek at last , and ...
... round an angle of the fortification ; a ray came to Reine's shoulder ; then the light rose slowly , and playing among the folds of her black veil , and fair hair weighed down with the dews of night , reached her cheek at last , and ...
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... round the young man's arm in great excitement ; ' what shall we do ? ' ' First , we are going to the Service , Fred ; afterwards , you must ask your Papa . ' It was always young Hatherly's custom to put Mr. Marvin forward as the leader ...
... round the young man's arm in great excitement ; ' what shall we do ? ' ' First , we are going to the Service , Fred ; afterwards , you must ask your Papa . ' It was always young Hatherly's custom to put Mr. Marvin forward as the leader ...
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... round the Altar text : ' The earth is the Lord's , and the fulness thereof . ' ' I never knew you were such a good illuminator , ' Annie commented , when the Service was over , as she passed Mr. Hatherly at the door on her way to hunt ...
... round the Altar text : ' The earth is the Lord's , and the fulness thereof . ' ' I never knew you were such a good illuminator , ' Annie commented , when the Service was over , as she passed Mr. Hatherly at the door on her way to hunt ...
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Page 176 - WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.
Page 5 - Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind, In the primal sympathy Which having been must ever be, In the soothing thoughts that spring Out of human suffering, In the faith that looks through death, In years that bring the philosophic mind.
Page 198 - Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee : be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee : cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Page 47 - A higher hand must make her mild, If all be not in vain ; and guide Her footsteps, moving side by side With wisdom, like the younger child ; For she is earthly of the mind, But wisdom heavenly of the soul.
Page 118 - Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble : incline thine ear unto me when I call ; O hear me, and that right soon.
Page 59 - What shall we do then? 11 He answereth, and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none ; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
Page 380 - With his own right hand, and with his holy arm : hath he gotten himself the victory. 3 The Lord declared his salvation : His righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel : And all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
Page 175 - After the sun's remove. I see them walking in an air of glory, "Whose light doth trample on my days — My days, which are at best but dull and hoary, Mere glimmering and decays.
Page 175 - He that hath found some fledg'd bird's nest, may know At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair Well, or Grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as Angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul, when man doth sleep: So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes, And into glory peep.
Page 67 - And this is known and manifest. Therefore we pray the Lord of the harvest to send forth labourers into his harvest...