Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 páginas |
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Página 12
... pos- sessors of real greatness . The quietness of a noble mind will discover itself in its readiness to meet dangers in the way of duty ; in its tranquil re- signation under suffering and affliction ; and in its noiseless 12 UNCLE ...
... pos- sessors of real greatness . The quietness of a noble mind will discover itself in its readiness to meet dangers in the way of duty ; in its tranquil re- signation under suffering and affliction ; and in its noiseless 12 UNCLE ...
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... meet my uncle to take orders for repairing the house and placing a new fence round the garden . This cottage was the dwelling of a poor family , the head of which had been disabled from laborious work by injuries sustained in a ...
... meet my uncle to take orders for repairing the house and placing a new fence round the garden . This cottage was the dwelling of a poor family , the head of which had been disabled from laborious work by injuries sustained in a ...
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... meet , toge- ther with the advantages of rank and fortune , the possessor was noble indeed . Lord C. is so ; and I hope there are many more such lords in the land . When I entered the breakfast room next morn- ing , 26 cr I CANNOT ...
... meet , toge- ther with the advantages of rank and fortune , the possessor was noble indeed . Lord C. is so ; and I hope there are many more such lords in the land . When I entered the breakfast room next morn- ing , 26 cr I CANNOT ...
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... meet the just expectations of all connected with me . " I cannot afford to spend that upon myself , which my conscience tells me ought to be devoted , and which my first and best impulse had devoted , to the claims of benevolence or ...
... meet the just expectations of all connected with me . " I cannot afford to spend that upon myself , which my conscience tells me ought to be devoted , and which my first and best impulse had devoted , to the claims of benevolence or ...
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... meet the man that I am ashamed to look in the face . I do not say , if I were you , I should adopt the same humble scale of beginning , and the same quiet mode of proceeding with which I am now satisfied ; but I think if I had to begin ...
... meet the man that I am ashamed to look in the face . I do not say , if I were you , I should adopt the same humble scale of beginning , and the same quiet mode of proceeding with which I am now satisfied ; but I think if I had to begin ...
Palavras e frases frequentes
adopted afford anec Anthony attention benevolent better Bible blessing called character cheerful Christian circumstances comfort connexion conversation cousin Frank day's pleasure dear delight desire disappointment Divine grace Dormer duty employed endeavour engaged enjoy evil exer expected expression fancy feelings garden gentleman give grace habit happy heard heart honour Hope humbly humble indolence indulge inoffensive interest John Wilkins Kennedy kind labour learned leeches lence live look Lord master means ment mind Mortimer mother neglect neighbour ness never noble observed occasion offence parents party perhaps person pleasure poor possess present racter recollect remarks remember replied my uncle seemed selfish sentiment servants Shetland pony shillings sidered soul spirit sure temper thing thought tion trifles turnspit dog Uncle Barnaby uncle's wish woman young lady
Passagens conhecidas
Página 74 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...
Página 222 - Through mere good fortune, took a different course. The flock grew calm again, and I, the road Following, that led me to my own abode, Much...
Página 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Página 89 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Página 260 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Página 133 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Página 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Página 216 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Página 80 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Página 78 - But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.