The Cottager in Town and Country, Issue 1Religious Tract Society, 1861 - Christian literature, English |
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... wife in the act of mopping up a puddle of brown and white slop , which was spreading itself over the floor . The character of poor Matthews's home comfort generally might be seen in his wife's dress on the morning in question . Her un ...
... wife in the act of mopping up a puddle of brown and white slop , which was spreading itself over the floor . The character of poor Matthews's home comfort generally might be seen in his wife's dress on the morning in question . Her un ...
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... wife set out on foot for market . They were young , and in good health , had a comfortable house , and a bit of land , and there was nothing that need have disturbed their peace . But they both looked unhappy . The man had a bad temper ...
... wife set out on foot for market . They were young , and in good health , had a comfortable house , and a bit of land , and there was nothing that need have disturbed their peace . But they both looked unhappy . The man had a bad temper ...
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... wife sets out with the resolve to make her home happy . She wishes to be industrious and keep every- thing in order . But she often fails ; and things will go wrong in spite of her wishes and endeavours . She feels down - hearted and ...
... wife sets out with the resolve to make her home happy . She wishes to be industrious and keep every- thing in order . But she often fails ; and things will go wrong in spite of her wishes and endeavours . She feels down - hearted and ...
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... wife some years ago , and he has got only these two children at home . The rest are out in the world . Mary , the eldest girl , is under - housemaid at Squire Mar- tin's ; Sally , the next , is in the nursery at a clergyman's house a ...
... wife some years ago , and he has got only these two children at home . The rest are out in the world . Mary , the eldest girl , is under - housemaid at Squire Mar- tin's ; Sally , the next , is in the nursery at a clergyman's house a ...
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... wife and only child , to enjoy an hour's sail . A sud- den storm arose . The boat was upset . His wife and daughter were drowned , and his own life was rescued almost as by a miracle . The Sabbath after he was found in the house of God ...
... wife and only child , to enjoy an hour's sail . A sud- den storm arose . The boat was upset . His wife and daughter were drowned , and his own life was rescued almost as by a miracle . The Sabbath after he was found in the house of God ...
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Popular passages
Page 67 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 85 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. 'Great praise the Duke of Marlbro* won And our good Prince Eugene;' 'Why 'twas a very wicked thing !' Said little Wilhelmine; 'Nay . . nay . . my little girl,' quoth he, 'It was a famous victory. 'And everybody praised the Duke Who this great fight did win.' 'But what good came of it at last?' Quoth little Peterkin: — 'Why...
Page 31 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder ; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps, and they sung as it were a new song before the throne and before the four beasts and the elders; and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
Page 96 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them : and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped...
Page 15 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? " And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.
Page 51 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 11 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Page 86 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 19 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 58 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.