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... things as are here recorded happen every day . For nearly fifteen years the lights and shadows in these pages have fallen across the author's path as he has gone among this people . One of the hindrances to an understanding of other ...
... things as are here recorded happen every day . For nearly fifteen years the lights and shadows in these pages have fallen across the author's path as he has gone among this people . One of the hindrances to an understanding of other ...
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... thing out with you , " he said when they had stated their case . " I'll stand by the gentlemen's agreement . We have de- cided not to discuss this thing with the men at all . I'm talking to you fellows now only as private in- dividuals ...
... thing out with you , " he said when they had stated their case . " I'll stand by the gentlemen's agreement . We have de- cided not to discuss this thing with the men at all . I'm talking to you fellows now only as private in- dividuals ...
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... things to a stand still . Except for its passenger trains , the An- thrax Valley Railroad was not able to move a wheel . At the mines everything was silent . But for the watch- men , and the pump runners who kept the mines from flooding ...
... things to a stand still . Except for its passenger trains , the An- thrax Valley Railroad was not able to move a wheel . At the mines everything was silent . But for the watch- men , and the pump runners who kept the mines from flooding ...
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... things ; so as soon as they were seated , he plunged into the difficult subject . " You know that my father always wanted me to prepare for the ministry ; and before she died , my mother- He hesitated a moment at the mention of his ...
... things ; so as soon as they were seated , he plunged into the difficult subject . " You know that my father always wanted me to prepare for the ministry ; and before she died , my mother- He hesitated a moment at the mention of his ...
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... thing , I think that by temperament , I am not at all fitted for the work . Imagine what it would mean to a man brought ... things that were not polite , if I had had to deal with such an assortment of idiots . " 66 But surely this isn't ...
... thing , I think that by temperament , I am not at all fitted for the work . Imagine what it would mean to a man brought ... things that were not polite , if I had had to deal with such an assortment of idiots . " 66 But surely this isn't ...
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Page 208 - Are your cowslips of the meadows Like our weeds anear the mine ? Leave us quiet in the dark of the coal-shadows, From your pleasures fair and fine !
Page 178 - I held it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones, That men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things.
Page 276 - If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows, that thou wouldst forget, If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills! — No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears.
Page 39 - Thou art knocking : And lo ! that hand is scarred, And thorns Thy brow encircle, And tears Thy face have marred...
Page 42 - IF Jesus Christ is a man, — And only a man, — I say That of all mankind I cleave to him, And to him will I cleave alway. If Jesus Christ is a God, — And the only God, — I swear I will follow Him through heaven and hell, The earth, the sea, and the air...
Page 368 - O light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee ; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be.
Page 169 - GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the fraility of our nature we cannot always stand upright ; Grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 368 - ONLY.] 0 love that wilt not let me go, I rest my wea-ry soul In thee; I give thee back the life I owe, That In thine o - cean depths its flow May rich - er, fol - ler art — (-: Ibe. :£=^ 0 LOVE that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee ; 1 give thee back the life I owe, That in thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be.
Page 373 - OGOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance ; Send us, we beseech thee, in this OUT necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 26 - Man am I grown, a man's work must I do. Follow the deer? follow the Christ, the King, Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King — Else, wherefore born...