Edwin; Or, The Motherless Boy: Interspersed with Pieces of Original Poetry, Part 72Harvey and Darton, 1827 - 232 pages |
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Page 49
... fear that something had happened to his darling boy . Presently he perceived a servant riding towards him , who put a letter into his hand . Mr. H. knew it was the hand - writing of his Edwin . He opened it , and read THE MOTHERLESS BOY ...
... fear that something had happened to his darling boy . Presently he perceived a servant riding towards him , who put a letter into his hand . Mr. H. knew it was the hand - writing of his Edwin . He opened it , and read THE MOTHERLESS BOY ...
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... fear you will be tired of hearing them . " " No , my dear , I am sure I shall not . You know I am never tired of your company . You cannot readily weary me . " " Then I am sure I shall be pleased ; for you know , papa , when I mention ...
... fear you will be tired of hearing them . " " No , my dear , I am sure I shall not . You know I am never tired of your company . You cannot readily weary me . " " Then I am sure I shall be pleased ; for you know , papa , when I mention ...
Page 95
... fear he does not take any care of his pieces . I found a little poem on the death of my dear mamma , the other day , among some loose papers of no consequence . " " Of course , you took care of it . " " I did . Here it is . I have the ...
... fear he does not take any care of his pieces . I found a little poem on the death of my dear mamma , the other day , among some loose papers of no consequence . " " Of course , you took care of it . " " I did . Here it is . I have the ...
Page 100
... fear , Mr. George , " said Mr. Howard , " you do not look at your brother with the eye of candour . Indeed , I am certain you do not judge righteous judgment . And I must beg leave to say , that I do deliberately think , that your ...
... fear , Mr. George , " said Mr. Howard , " you do not look at your brother with the eye of candour . Indeed , I am certain you do not judge righteous judgment . And I must beg leave to say , that I do deliberately think , that your ...
Page 101
... always went hand in hand . Faithfulness obliges me to say , that I much fear this is not the case with you : if it were , you would not despise the counsels of your pious mother , or censure your brother on account THE MOTHERLESS BOY . 101.
... always went hand in hand . Faithfulness obliges me to say , that I much fear this is not the case with you : if it were , you would not despise the counsels of your pious mother , or censure your brother on account THE MOTHERLESS BOY . 101.
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Page 20 - And darkness and doubt are now flying away ; No longer I roam in conjecture forlorn. So breaks on the traveller, faint, and astray, The bright and the balmy effulgence of morn. See Truth, Love, and Mercy, in triumph descending, And nature all glowing in Eden's first bloom ! On the cold cheek of Death smiles and roses are blending, And Beauty immortal awakes from the tomb.
Page 21 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Page 165 - The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree ; And seem by Thy sweet bounty made For those who follow Thee.
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Page 34 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Page 197 - Oh that I had wings like a dove ! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
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Page 21 - And I saw a new heaven, and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; and there was no more sea. And I John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God, out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.