Emily's Choice: An Australian TaleS. Low, Son, and Marston, 1867 - 358 pages |
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... quietly Arab stood , arching his pretty neck to the brush , as though the operation was a pleasing one , or the hand that executed it one he loved . " How gracefully and well Gilbert does every- thing , " she thought ; and the thought ...
... quietly Arab stood , arching his pretty neck to the brush , as though the operation was a pleasing one , or the hand that executed it one he loved . " How gracefully and well Gilbert does every- thing , " she thought ; and the thought ...
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... quietly awaited her part in the hallowed service . And then arose from that little room hushed melody of faith , and hope , and joy : such as angels delight to look down from their starry home to hear , adding , perchance , their own ...
... quietly awaited her part in the hallowed service . And then arose from that little room hushed melody of faith , and hope , and joy : such as angels delight to look down from their starry home to hear , adding , perchance , their own ...
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... quietly . The rustic edifice had not made much progress , but it bore evidence of taste and skilful workmanship already . " I believe you can do anything , dear Gilbert ! said Emily , her upturned face beaming her thanks and admiration ...
... quietly . The rustic edifice had not made much progress , but it bore evidence of taste and skilful workmanship already . " I believe you can do anything , dear Gilbert ! said Emily , her upturned face beaming her thanks and admiration ...
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... quietly forward to her seat at the tea - table , pondering deeply over the subject as she filled the cups , daintily adding sugar and cream . Her husband watched her quiet face , lovely in its gravity , half divining her thoughts , and ...
... quietly forward to her seat at the tea - table , pondering deeply over the subject as she filled the cups , daintily adding sugar and cream . Her husband watched her quiet face , lovely in its gravity , half divining her thoughts , and ...
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... quietly introducing her to one and another , and she received so many warm shakes of the hand , and so many kind speeches , that her fears all went , and Gilbert had nothing to be ashamed of in the little wife he had brought home for ...
... quietly introducing her to one and another , and she received so many warm shakes of the hand , and so many kind speeches , that her fears all went , and Gilbert had nothing to be ashamed of in the little wife he had brought home for ...
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Adelaide amidst Arthur Ashley beauty better blessing blue eyes breeze bright brother brow chapel CHAPTER cheek clasped cloud cottage darling dear Gilbert dear Lily dearest earthly Edward Ashley Emily's exclaimed F. J. CHILD face Father fear feel flowers fondly friends Gilbert Owen glad Glen Ness hand happy Hawthorn Vale heart hills hope HOWARD STAUNTON Hugh husband Jenny Jesus knew laughing leave Lilian Spencer little Rosie little wife looked Lord Maggie Gordon minister minister's Miss Spencer morning morocco mother Mount Clare never Norton OLIVER GOLDSMITH parlour passed peep pleasant poor prayed prayer pretty promised quiet quietly replied Emily rest rose Rosebud Rosie round seemed side sigh smile soft sorrow spirit stood sure sweet tears tell thee thing thou thought tones turned turned band verandah voice wattle weary whispered window wonder words young
Popular passages
Page 118 - And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily verily I say unto you ; Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name ; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Page 216 - I HEARD the voice of Jesus say, 'Come unto me and rest; lay down, thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast' : I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad; I found in him a resting-place, and he has made me glad. I heard the voice of Jesus say, 'Behold, I freely give the living water, thirsty one; stoop down and drink and live...
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Page 189 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 225 - GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though thewaters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 324 - THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion...
Page vii - Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness or my health; Choose Thou my cares for me, My poverty or wealth. Not mine, not mine the choice, In things or great or small; Be Thou my guide, my strength, My wisdom, and my all.
Page 83 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 141 - MY God, my Father, while I stray, Far from my home, on life's rough way, 0 teach me from my heart to say, Thy will be done.
Page 237 - It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?