Sunbeam Willie, and other stories1875 |
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... hard to believe He was always there just the same ; but while we have the beautiful primroses and pinks , the blackbirds and sparrows , and , best of all , the golden sunsets - why , don't they seem to tell us all the time to cheer up ...
... hard to believe He was always there just the same ; but while we have the beautiful primroses and pinks , the blackbirds and sparrows , and , best of all , the golden sunsets - why , don't they seem to tell us all the time to cheer up ...
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... hard , brutalized being , from whom drink had sapped every particle of humanity ; she , a delicate woman , whose crushing life - sorrows had weakened her powers of en- durance , making worse a naturally unhappy temper . Although enabled ...
... hard , brutalized being , from whom drink had sapped every particle of humanity ; she , a delicate woman , whose crushing life - sorrows had weakened her powers of en- durance , making worse a naturally unhappy temper . Although enabled ...
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... hard , brutalized being , from whom drink had sapped every particle of humanity ; she , a delicate woman , whose crushing life - sorrows had weakened her powers of en- durance , making worse a naturally unhappy temper . Although enabled ...
... hard , brutalized being , from whom drink had sapped every particle of humanity ; she , a delicate woman , whose crushing life - sorrows had weakened her powers of en- durance , making worse a naturally unhappy temper . Although enabled ...
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... hard , brutalized being , from whom drink had sapped every particle of humanity ; she , a delicate woman , whose crushing life - sorrows had weakened her powers of en- durance , making worse a naturally unhappy temper . Although enabled ...
... hard , brutalized being , from whom drink had sapped every particle of humanity ; she , a delicate woman , whose crushing life - sorrows had weakened her powers of en- durance , making worse a naturally unhappy temper . Although enabled ...
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... hard - working and commonplace life . Yet so it is . And are not these truths , once learnt , more precious to the busy heart of man , yearning over the sorrows of suffering humanity , than all the brilliant theories of philosophers ...
... hard - working and commonplace life . Yet so it is . And are not these truths , once learnt , more precious to the busy heart of man , yearning over the sorrows of suffering humanity , than all the brilliant theories of philosophers ...
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Aggy Aggy's arms baker Smart beautiful beer boys bright Capel child childlike faith Christmas Christmas Eve cold comfort Crown 8vo daddy dark darling delight dismal door downstairs drink eagerly eyes face fire gentle George Williams give glad gone Granny Tomlin hand happy Harry Johnson Harry Martin heard heaven Heavenly Father Hesba Stretton husband Illustrations Jack Robinson James Bonwick Jesus Jim Haynes Joe Philips John Dennis John Justin knew laugh light Lina's little girl little Lina little Meggy look Lost Gip Meggy's mind mother mused never nice night once poor little prayer Price public-house pussy rays bright Red Lion Royal Oak sitting sleep smiling Snowdon softly sorrow story sunset sure sweet tears tell tenderly there's things thought to-night told Tom Morris took Uncle George voice warm wife Willie Willie's Wilson woman wondering words
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Página 64 - Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so . . ." And then there is such a thing as foul-weather friends.
Página 119 - BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG. Brave Men's Footsteps. A Book of Example and Anecdote for Young People. By the Editor of "Men who have Risen.
Página 68 - THE NORTH WIND DOTH BLOW he north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor Robin do then, Poor thing? He'll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing.
Página 120 - There is a poetical simplicity and picturesqueness ; the noblest heroism ; unpretentious religion ; pure love, and the .spectacle of a household brought up in the fear of the Lord. . . . The whole story has an air of quaint antiquity similar to that which invests with a charm more easily felt than described the site of HOITY TOITY, THE GOOD LITTLE FELLOW.
Página 65 - Jesus loves me ! he will stay Close beside me all the way ; If I love him when I die, He will take me home on high.
Página 119 - The cleverest child we know assures us she has read this story through five times. Mr. Macdonald will, we are convinced, accept that verdict upon his little work as final." — Spectator. THE TRAVELLING MENAGERIE. By Charles Camden, Author of *
Página 124 - An exquisite selection, a selection which every lover of poetry will consult again and again with delight. The notes are very useful. . . . The volume is one for which English literature owes Mr. Dennis the heartiest thanks." — Spectator. " Mr. Dennis has shown great judgment in this selection.
Página 83 - There's a home for little children, Above the bright blue sky, Where Jesus reigns in glory, A home of peace and joy...
Página 83 - THERE'S a friend for little children Above the bright blue sky, A friend Who never changes, Whose love will never die...
Página 121 - These yarns give some very spirited and interesting descriptions of soldiering in various parts of the world." — Spectator. " Mr. MacKenna's former work, ' Plucky Fellows/ is already a general favourite, and those who read the stories of the Old Dragoon will find that he has still plenty of materials at hand for pleasant tales, and has lost none of his power in telling them well.