Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 páginas |
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... ladies , together with her own little girls . On each of these occasions , I gathered up a few of uncle Barnaby's observations , which were some- what to the following effect . I cannot afford that any property should be wasted ...
... ladies , together with her own little girls . On each of these occasions , I gathered up a few of uncle Barnaby's observations , which were some- what to the following effect . I cannot afford that any property should be wasted ...
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... ladies , who , they say , have nothing else to think about . But this I am sure of , both in Uncle Bar- naby and cousin Frank , punctuality in little things never detracted a grain from manliness and noble- ness of character . On the ...
... ladies , who , they say , have nothing else to think about . But this I am sure of , both in Uncle Bar- naby and cousin Frank , punctuality in little things never detracted a grain from manliness and noble- ness of character . On the ...
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... lady , who lost her only child by the small - pox , after having said , from month to month , that it was high time to see about having him vac- cinated . I am acquainted , also , with an amiable couple , on whom , before their marriage ...
... lady , who lost her only child by the small - pox , after having said , from month to month , that it was high time to see about having him vac- cinated . I am acquainted , also , with an amiable couple , on whom , before their marriage ...
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... lady to a friend of mine , whom she met at a tea party , " I should be perfectly ashamed to be seen in that old velvet pelisse of yours . " 66 Why ? " inquired Emily : " it is a very good pelisse , and I am not conscious of any disgrace ...
... lady to a friend of mine , whom she met at a tea party , " I should be perfectly ashamed to be seen in that old velvet pelisse of yours . " 66 Why ? " inquired Emily : " it is a very good pelisse , and I am not conscious of any disgrace ...
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... were Mrs. Bentley , I should be ashamed of such indolence ; and I am sure I would not encourage a nurse - maid in it . " " Are you quite sure , " said a more candid lady present , " that the methods of Mrs. Bentley , " IF I WERE YOU . " 99.
... were Mrs. Bentley , I should be ashamed of such indolence ; and I am sure I would not encourage a nurse - maid in it . " " Are you quite sure , " said a more candid lady present , " that the methods of Mrs. Bentley , " IF I WERE YOU . " 99.
Términos y frases comunes
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Página 74 - For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. Do all things without murmurings and disputings: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; holding forth the word of life...
Página 222 - Through mere good fortune, took a different course. The flock grew calm again, and I, the road Following, that led me to my own abode, Much...
Página 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Página 89 - And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said ; Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Página 260 - They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. For with thee is the fountain of life : in thy light shall we see light.
Página 133 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Página 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Página 216 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Página 80 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence.
Página 78 - But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.