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... walk to the next village , where James and his parents lived . It may easily be sup- posed that Robert was not in very high spirits ; but yet , I think , he was happier than he had been through the whole of the holidays . He had ...
... walk to the next village , where James and his parents lived . It may easily be sup- posed that Robert was not in very high spirits ; but yet , I think , he was happier than he had been through the whole of the holidays . He had ...
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... walk to the cake shop . Blind Dick had not recog- nised them ; but lame Mary would know them well enough , and if the trick were found out , it might be the worse for them in more ways than one . So they returned , full of glee , at the ...
... walk to the cake shop . Blind Dick had not recog- nised them ; but lame Mary would know them well enough , and if the trick were found out , it might be the worse for them in more ways than one . So they returned , full of glee , at the ...
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... walk ; so when the time came , it remained to be discussed which road they should take . " To the Crossway Willow ! " shouted several of the boys ; " and then , " added another , " we can see what is become of blind Dick . " It was ...
... walk ; so when the time came , it remained to be discussed which road they should take . " To the Crossway Willow ! " shouted several of the boys ; " and then , " added another , " we can see what is become of blind Dick . " It was ...
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Stories. walk another way . Conscience made cow- ards of them . However , they knew it would be useless for them to object to the favourite walk , so , with heavy hearts , they prepared to accompany their schoolfel- lows . As is often ...
Stories. walk another way . Conscience made cow- ards of them . However , they knew it would be useless for them to object to the favourite walk , so , with heavy hearts , they prepared to accompany their schoolfel- lows . As is often ...
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... walk , a fine day , and light hearts could make them , the three self- accused culprits were wretched with all their attempts at mirth . The Crossway Willow was gained at last ; and then , of course , the boys - all but Frank , William ...
... walk , a fine day , and light hearts could make them , the three self- accused culprits were wretched with all their attempts at mirth . The Crossway Willow was gained at last ; and then , of course , the boys - all but Frank , William ...
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Alfred asked became better Bible blot blow borrow money boys Brown companions confessed conscience courage coward creditor cricket Crossway Willow danger Deacon Dear young reader Divine grace donkeys dreadful envy evil feared felt flute forgive Frank Frederick give glad grieved guilty happy Harry heard heart Herbert high spirits holidays holy Holy Spirit hope injured James and Robert joke knew laugh looked Louis master mind month never night nut wood old Thompson once pains panions parents passionate pen knife perhaps play-ground Poor Albert poor blind Dick pray Prov purse received RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY repent replied Robert's father Salts Sam Brown schoolboys schoolfellows shillings shouted sins sixpence soon spend spirits story sure tell things thou thought told trouble true unhappy unholy passion walk week wicked William word writing desk writing prize
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Page 4 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder ; Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Page 111 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Page 133 - Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Page 138 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, Swear not at all : neither by heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool...
Page 60 - In brief, acquit thee bravely ; play the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go. Defer not the least virtue : life's poor span Make not an ell, by trifling in thy woe. If thou do ill, the joy fades, not the pains : If well, the pain doth fade, the joy remains.
Page 135 - My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee ; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
Page 3 - But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me; and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Page 3 - The depth saith, It is not in me : and the sea saith, It is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Page 144 - Vice is a monster of such frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; But seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 35 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.