Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 pages |
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... look up to him . The rich consulted him about their estates , and made him trustee for their chil- dren ; the societies were all anxious to have him for their treasurer , or , at least , a leading man on their committees ; the perplexed ...
... look up to him . The rich consulted him about their estates , and made him trustee for their chil- dren ; the societies were all anxious to have him for their treasurer , or , at least , a leading man on their committees ; the perplexed ...
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... look for a correspondence between the inner and the outer man , and feel that there is an unfitness when that correspond- ence is wanting . We feel something of the same kind of disparity when a very diminutive or feeble body is ...
... look for a correspondence between the inner and the outer man , and feel that there is an unfitness when that correspond- ence is wanting . We feel something of the same kind of disparity when a very diminutive or feeble body is ...
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... look into eternity with realizing faith . And since , whatever original or acquired advantages man may possess , as his actual con- dition is that of a sinner , an alien , an enemy to God , the soul must embrace that wonderful plan of ...
... look into eternity with realizing faith . And since , whatever original or acquired advantages man may possess , as his actual con- dition is that of a sinner , an alien , an enemy to God , the soul must embrace that wonderful plan of ...
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... looks , as if he could not enjoy any thing at all . Very different is this from either Lord C. or Uncle Barnaby . FRANK . Different ! Yes , the very opposite . I will tell you what , Samuel , from what I have seen both of Uncle Barnaby ...
... looks , as if he could not enjoy any thing at all . Very different is this from either Lord C. or Uncle Barnaby . FRANK . Different ! Yes , the very opposite . I will tell you what , Samuel , from what I have seen both of Uncle Barnaby ...
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... look - out for a suitable master and mistress . Frank told me , that after the thing was once de- cided on , nothing could have induced uncle to sleep a night without taking measures for its actual accomplishment . Next morning , the ...
... look - out for a suitable master and mistress . Frank told me , that after the thing was once de- cided on , nothing could have induced uncle to sleep a night without taking measures for its actual accomplishment . Next morning , the ...
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Popular passages
Page 73 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...
Page 222 - Through mere good fortune, took a different course. The flock grew calm again, and I, the road Following, that led me to my own abode, Much...
Page 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 89 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Page 260 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Page 133 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Page 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 216 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 80 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Page 78 - But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.