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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... never have been put forth ; it would but have been a " labour of love " entirely thrown away . The young are , at best , too little inclined to useful thinking , and when , as in the unhappy cases above alluded to , not only useful ...
... never have been put forth ; it would but have been a " labour of love " entirely thrown away . The young are , at best , too little inclined to useful thinking , and when , as in the unhappy cases above alluded to , not only useful ...
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... never see it . " They have put far from them all good thoughts , -good resolutions never now enter their mind . They have " left off to be wise and to do good , " and are become the servants of wickedness . Their condition is a most sad ...
... never see it . " They have put far from them all good thoughts , -good resolutions never now enter their mind . They have " left off to be wise and to do good , " and are become the servants of wickedness . Their condition is a most sad ...
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... never willingly offend Him , who at least always wish to do right , and who are very sorrowful in their heart before Him when they have unhappily done wrong ; who scorn false- hood ; who abhor dishonesty , and in whose mouth are found ...
... never willingly offend Him , who at least always wish to do right , and who are very sorrowful in their heart before Him when they have unhappily done wrong ; who scorn false- hood ; who abhor dishonesty , and in whose mouth are found ...
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... never be a wife ; and what is the effect ? Just this . She leaves unenjoyed many an advantage which she does actually possess , as a single woman , from an impatient hope of those which , at best , she can only expect to enjoy , as a ...
... never be a wife ; and what is the effect ? Just this . She leaves unenjoyed many an advantage which she does actually possess , as a single woman , from an impatient hope of those which , at best , she can only expect to enjoy , as a ...
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... never to be ashamed of honest poverty , for that an " honest man , " wherever found , is " the noblest work of God . " In a word , they would so train up their children , as to afford them every pleasing hope , that , when the trials ...
... never to be ashamed of honest poverty , for that an " honest man , " wherever found , is " the noblest work of God . " In a word , they would so train up their children , as to afford them every pleasing hope , that , when the trials ...
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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!