Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 sider |
Inni boken
Resultat 1-5 av 44
Side 9
... heard her say that some per- son having expressed surprise , bordering upon contempt , at his diminutive figure , the doctor promptly replied : 66 ' Were I so tall to reach the pole , And grasp the ocean in my span , I must be measured ...
... heard her say that some per- son having expressed surprise , bordering upon contempt , at his diminutive figure , the doctor promptly replied : 66 ' Were I so tall to reach the pole , And grasp the ocean in my span , I must be measured ...
Side 16
... present a vastly more picturesque appearance , besides affording excellent sport to my uncle and his friends . Once I heard him pressing my uncle to purchase a pair of horses from a particular friend of his , who , he "I cannot afford it"
... present a vastly more picturesque appearance , besides affording excellent sport to my uncle and his friends . Once I heard him pressing my uncle to purchase a pair of horses from a particular friend of his , who , he "I cannot afford it"
Side 17
... heard my uncle make use of the expression , " I cannot afford it , " and it rather startled me , and left a painful impression on my mind . My uncle was reckoned a rich man in the neighbourhood . The house and grounds were his own , and ...
... heard my uncle make use of the expression , " I cannot afford it , " and it rather startled me , and left a painful impression on my mind . My uncle was reckoned a rich man in the neighbourhood . The house and grounds were his own , and ...
Side 19
... heard me , then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me , it gave witness to me . The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me , " Job xxix . 11 , 13 ; and I felt glad that Uncle Barnaby could afford to do what he thought ...
... heard me , then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me , it gave witness to me . The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me , " Job xxix . 11 , 13 ; and I felt glad that Uncle Barnaby could afford to do what he thought ...
Side 23
... heard uncle say , that last Christmas he returned to his tenants part of their rent , amounting to more than a thousand pounds , in consideration of the unfavourable harvest ; and a man must be rich indeed , to be able to do that ...
... heard uncle say , that last Christmas he returned to his tenants part of their rent , amounting to more than a thousand pounds , in consideration of the unfavourable harvest ; and a man must be rich indeed , to be able to do that ...
Vanlige uttrykk og setninger
adopted afford anec Anthony attention benevolent better Bible blessing called character cheerful Christian circumstances comfort connexion conversation cousin Frank day's pleasure dear delight desire disappointment Divine grace Dormer duty employed endeavour engaged enjoy evil exer expected expression fancy feelings garden gentleman give grace habit happy heard heart honour Hope humbly humble indolence indulge inoffensive interest John Wilkins Kennedy kind labour learned leeches lence live look Lord master means ment mind Mortimer mother neglect neighbour ness never noble observed occasion offence parents party perhaps person pleasure poor possess present racter recollect remarks remember replied my uncle seemed selfish sentiment servants Shetland pony shillings sidered soul spirit sure temper thing thought tion trifles turnspit dog Uncle Barnaby uncle's wish woman young lady
Populære avsnitt
Side 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...
Side 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...
Side 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.