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... hour afterwards Ned was called upon to become the hero of the next adventure of a similar kind . Although trembling for fear of detection , he succeeded in his purpose , and not only abstracted from a till the sum of five shillings ...
... hour afterwards Ned was called upon to become the hero of the next adventure of a similar kind . Although trembling for fear of detection , he succeeded in his purpose , and not only abstracted from a till the sum of five shillings ...
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... time she was buoyed up with the hope that prayer would be answered ; at another , she sank into despon- dency and sorrow . Often did she creep out of her bed- room in the small hours of the morning to let EDWARD WRIGHT .
... time she was buoyed up with the hope that prayer would be answered ; at another , she sank into despon- dency and sorrow . Often did she creep out of her bed- room in the small hours of the morning to let EDWARD WRIGHT .
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Edward Leach. room in the small hours of the morning to let her prodigal son in at the window , when his father had locked him out ; and hour after hour , in the loneliness of her grief , would she lie awake , listening for the sound of ...
Edward Leach. room in the small hours of the morning to let her prodigal son in at the window , when his father had locked him out ; and hour after hour , in the loneliness of her grief , would she lie awake , listening for the sound of ...
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... hour , and in an easy way . It was found that the sergeant of police invariably finished his rounds between two and ... hours , watching a favourable opportunity to carry out their purpose . The dreary desolation of the place , the ...
... hour , and in an easy way . It was found that the sergeant of police invariably finished his rounds between two and ... hours , watching a favourable opportunity to carry out their purpose . The dreary desolation of the place , the ...
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... hours ; when Ned was suddenly seized with such intense pain and cramp , that he cried out and rolled on the floor in agony . London at this time was visited with the cholera , and this pestilence had now fastened on Ned , as he lay upon ...
... hours ; when Ned was suddenly seized with such intense pain and cramp , that he cried out and rolled on the floor in agony . London at this time was visited with the cholera , and this pestilence had now fastened on Ned , as he lay upon ...
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Page 136 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 98 - the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, cleanseth us from all sin...
Page 332 - THERE is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; And sinners, plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains.
Page 300 - The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day ; And there may I, though vile as he, Wash all my sins away.
Page 26 - But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Page 170 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish : for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 86 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 157 - Jesus, whom having not seen we love ; in whom, though now we see him not, yet believing, we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the end of our faith, the salvation of our souls,
Page 23 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear, A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is haunted...