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... trees came to give fruit and shade , and for other needful purposes . Vegeta- bles grew for the use of the living creatures God was yet to make . Corn , which is the general name for all kinds of grain , appeared from the earth . Soft ...
... trees came to give fruit and shade , and for other needful purposes . Vegeta- bles grew for the use of the living creatures God was yet to make . Corn , which is the general name for all kinds of grain , appeared from the earth . Soft ...
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... trees , and sing among the branches . 2. Some birds were formed to swim upon the water , such as the ducks , and geese , and the beautiful swan . God also created insects and beasts . Some of the insects creep like the ' ant ; others ...
... trees , and sing among the branches . 2. Some birds were formed to swim upon the water , such as the ducks , and geese , and the beautiful swan . God also created insects and beasts . Some of the insects creep like the ' ant ; others ...
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... , into a thrifty young tree which stood near him . Years passed : the wood grew over the cut , and the bark became as smooth as if it had not felt the edge of the sharp tool . 4. When the boy had become a man , and 24 THE FREEDMAN'S.
... , into a thrifty young tree which stood near him . Years passed : the wood grew over the cut , and the bark became as smooth as if it had not felt the edge of the sharp tool . 4. When the boy had become a man , and 24 THE FREEDMAN'S.
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... tree which he cut , he was surprised one morning to find it broken down , and lying on the ground . A high wind had blown during the night , and the beautiful tree had not strength to stand . 5. The owner looked to find out why it had ...
... tree which he cut , he was surprised one morning to find it broken down , and lying on the ground . A high wind had blown during the night , and the beautiful tree had not strength to stand . 5. The owner looked to find out why it had ...
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... tree , With its branches spreading high ; " Water ! water ! " rustled he ; For his leaves were very dry : Water ! water for the tree ! Pure and free ! 4. " Water ! water ! " said the flower , Whispering with its perfumed breath ; " Let ...
... tree , With its branches spreading high ; " Water ! water ! " rustled he ; For his leaves were very dry : Water ! water for the tree ! Pure and free ! 4. " Water ! water ! " said the flower , Whispering with its perfumed breath ; " Let ...
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Page 126 - It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us,— that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to...
Page 145 - And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you to-day : for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Page 145 - And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them ; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them : 20.
Page 144 - And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves in Egypt, hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness?
Page 141 - The breaking waves dashed high On a stern and rock-bound coast, And the woods against a stormy sky Their giant branches tossed; And the heavy night hung dark The hills and waters o'er, When a band of exiles moored their bark On the wild New England shore.
Page 195 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
Page 162 - Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 129 - And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words. 9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.
Page 126 - But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our power to add or detract.
Page 262 - My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love ; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.