The Juvenile companion, and Sunday-school hive [afterw.] The Sunday school hive, and juvenile companion. Vol.4 [sic]; 3 [no.3]-43, Volumes 5-61856 |
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... feet high , putting out branches , almost their whole length , covered with a gray bark . The leaves , which are about two inches and a half long , and not more than half an inch wide in the middle , are of a lively green on their upper ...
... feet high , putting out branches , almost their whole length , covered with a gray bark . The leaves , which are about two inches and a half long , and not more than half an inch wide in the middle , are of a lively green on their upper ...
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... feet in girth above its roots , though its topmost branch is not thirty feet from the ground . The trunks of most of them are hollow in the centre , and built up with stones . " There is nothing unnatural in assigning an age of nine ...
... feet in girth above its roots , though its topmost branch is not thirty feet from the ground . The trunks of most of them are hollow in the centre , and built up with stones . " There is nothing unnatural in assigning an age of nine ...
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... feet , dis- heveled hair , and tattered garments indicated , too plainly , the sad want of maternal care , 66 Where is your home , dear children ? ' Yonder , ma'am , " up the stairs . " " Do your parents ever send you to day - school ...
... feet , dis- heveled hair , and tattered garments indicated , too plainly , the sad want of maternal care , 66 Where is your home , dear children ? ' Yonder , ma'am , " up the stairs . " " Do your parents ever send you to day - school ...
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... feet were icy cold , his limbs stiff , and crouch together as he might , he could not get them warmed . He began to feel how true it is , that— 66 Sleep on her downy pinions Flies from woes , and lights on lids Unsullied with a tear ...
... feet were icy cold , his limbs stiff , and crouch together as he might , he could not get them warmed . He began to feel how true it is , that— 66 Sleep on her downy pinions Flies from woes , and lights on lids Unsullied with a tear ...
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... feet and ankles , shivering in the snow , their hearts were melted to pity . They could not bear to see him limping along with knitted brows , and hear his sigh when his feet was pierced by the broken ice . But what could they do ? no ...
... feet and ankles , shivering in the snow , their hearts were melted to pity . They could not bear to see him limping along with knitted brows , and hear his sigh when his feet was pierced by the broken ice . But what could they do ? no ...
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Page 65 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?
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Page 144 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.