Sephora [by N.W. Oliver].J. Hatchard, 1826 - English fiction |
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Page 13
... cheered by the confidence his looks expressed , and arising from the ground with greater comfort of mind and composure of spirit , immediately resolved to go in search of assistance . She was more than a mile and half from the SEPHORA . 13.
... cheered by the confidence his looks expressed , and arising from the ground with greater comfort of mind and composure of spirit , immediately resolved to go in search of assistance . She was more than a mile and half from the SEPHORA . 13.
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N W. Oliver. She was more than a mile and half from the sheep - fold , and most of that way was up hill ; yet she ran with such swiftness that she scarcely felt her feet till she reached it . She called to the peasant boy but could not ...
N W. Oliver. She was more than a mile and half from the sheep - fold , and most of that way was up hill ; yet she ran with such swiftness that she scarcely felt her feet till she reached it . She called to the peasant boy but could not ...
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... half - tasted thistle , and immediately obey the voice of his mistress . She had taught him to do this when a child , by always rewarding him when he came to her with a handful of parched corn . Sephora always paused in her work at noon ...
... half - tasted thistle , and immediately obey the voice of his mistress . She had taught him to do this when a child , by always rewarding him when he came to her with a handful of parched corn . Sephora always paused in her work at noon ...
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... half concealed , and half revealed , by the fresher verdure of the shrubs through which it passed . While its daring antagonist , by two bold steps which hollowed out the rock , at once entered the scene of contest , and its angry foam ...
... half concealed , and half revealed , by the fresher verdure of the shrubs through which it passed . While its daring antagonist , by two bold steps which hollowed out the rock , at once entered the scene of contest , and its angry foam ...
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... half an hour , but Sephora having in some measure satisfied her mind as to what it might be , lay down again without in- quietude , though not with much disposition to sleep . The recollection of the screech owl , brought before her ...
... half an hour , but Sephora having in some measure satisfied her mind as to what it might be , lay down again without in- quietude , though not with much disposition to sleep . The recollection of the screech owl , brought before her ...
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affection Almighty appearance Arbalio Archippus asked basket beauty began blessing called Caphtor cheerfulness clouds comfort cottage creature dark daughter deadly night delight earth Emmor Engedi errand of mercy father fear feel flock flowers forget furlong gloom gone grew grief hand happiness heard heart heaven hill hope iniquity Kishon knew labour lake lamp looked Lord mercy mind morning mother Mount Carmel Mount Tabor mountain mournful nature never Nicanor olives osiers passed path Patrobus peace plain poor praise priests promised Pythonissa recollection ringdoves river rock round sacrifice scarcely scene sea fowl seemed seen Sephora felt shade siege of Jerusalem silence sins sistrum soon sorrow soul sound spirit spot stood stream struck tabernacles tall black tears thee things thou thought tion Tisri took trees turned valley Vashni voice walked waters wood Zepho
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Page 188 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him. For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills...
Page 209 - By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned ; therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God, and I will destroy thee, O covering Cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
Page 191 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 97 - Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
Page 97 - For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.
Page 191 - It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard : even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.
Page 97 - I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
Page 97 - All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Page 158 - In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart : thy comforts have refreshed my soul.
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