The voyage companion: a parting gift to female emigrants. By the author of 'A word on behalf of the slave'.1850 |
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... doors , may I sow the good seed of mercy in a child's heart . May I teach it to be kind to all God's creatures , from the smallest fly , and the poor worm that crawls so helplessly at our feet , to the strong ox , or the powerful ...
... doors , may I sow the good seed of mercy in a child's heart . May I teach it to be kind to all God's creatures , from the smallest fly , and the poor worm that crawls so helplessly at our feet , to the strong ox , or the powerful ...
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... door of his cell , and sighs . He looks again , and , though its bolts are heavy , and he is chained , and the keeper is watchful , he resolves to escape . By much " brain - spinning " he lays his plan ; by much labour , skill , and ...
... door of his cell , and sighs . He looks again , and , though its bolts are heavy , and he is chained , and the keeper is watchful , he resolves to escape . By much " brain - spinning " he lays his plan ; by much labour , skill , and ...
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... , and gives his name : - " I find a short article on the " Intelligence of Animals , ' in which mention is made of a cat that had learned to open a door by lifting the latch . I beg to state that I have now in my possession 38.
... , and gives his name : - " I find a short article on the " Intelligence of Animals , ' in which mention is made of a cat that had learned to open a door by lifting the latch . I beg to state that I have now in my possession 38.
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... door of which has a knocker similar to that of a street - door ; on my return to the dwelling house , being occasionally without my key , I knock for ad- mission , and the door is of course opened . This has been observed by the cat ...
... door of which has a knocker similar to that of a street - door ; on my return to the dwelling house , being occasionally without my key , I knock for ad- mission , and the door is of course opened . This has been observed by the cat ...
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... all them that call upon him , to all that call upon him in truth . " - Psalm cxlv . 18 . He bows His gracious ear , We never plead in vain ; Yet we must pray till he appear , And pray , and pray again . " I am the door ; by me if any 48.
... all them that call upon him , to all that call upon him in truth . " - Psalm cxlv . 18 . He bows His gracious ear , We never plead in vain ; Yet we must pray till he appear , And pray , and pray again . " I am the door ; by me if any 48.
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Page 50 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Page 46 - Our portion is not large, indeed ; But then how little do we need ! For nature's calls are few : In this the art of living lies, To want no more than may suffice, And make that little do.
Page 42 - Bound on a voyage of awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast ; The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, Or all the toil is lost.
Page 53 - OH ! for a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame, — A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 49 - BEHOLD a stranger at the door ! He gently knocks, — has knocked before ; Has waited long — is waiting still; You treat no other friend so ill.
Page 54 - For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom the Father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Page 53 - GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, Pilgrim through this barren land: I am weak, but thou art mighty ; Hold me with thy powerful hand : Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more.
Page 43 - EPITAPH ON AN INFANT. ERE Sin could blight or Sorrow fade, Death came with friendly care ; The opening bud to Heaven conveyed And bade it blossom there.
Page 50 - I create the fruit of the lips ; " Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near," saith the Lord ; and I will heal him.
Page 43 - Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The Majesty on high. 4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, Returning from his ways; While angels in their songs rejoice And cry, "Behold, he prays!