No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting FactsFrancis Westley ... and sold, 1819 |
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Side 34
... expected to find Europe in a map of Eng- land . Certainly I almost expected to find the world in London . But my undefined and indefinable notions were soon dissi- pated ; and , when I found myself in a strange house , and surrounded by ...
... expected to find Europe in a map of Eng- land . Certainly I almost expected to find the world in London . But my undefined and indefinable notions were soon dissi- pated ; and , when I found myself in a strange house , and surrounded by ...
Side 35
... expected . Palaces and mansions were neither so numerous nor grand as I had conceived ; the noise and bustle which at first pleased and sur- prised me , at last became irksome ; and , in addition to this , as a country boy , I was ...
... expected . Palaces and mansions were neither so numerous nor grand as I had conceived ; the noise and bustle which at first pleased and sur- prised me , at last became irksome ; and , in addition to this , as a country boy , I was ...
Side 144
... humour with himself and his com- pany , and he resumed his seat . This easy compliance was scarcely expected by Wallis . He could have hed they had no party for the evening , as he feared , by asking too much of Lefevre 144 NO FICTION .
... humour with himself and his com- pany , and he resumed his seat . This easy compliance was scarcely expected by Wallis . He could have hed they had no party for the evening , as he feared , by asking too much of Lefevre 144 NO FICTION .
Side 145
... expected guests was at length perfected , and the concert began . The various powers of the organ , the piano , the violin , and the flute , were put in requisition , relieved by several good voices skilfully managed . Some of the ...
... expected guests was at length perfected , and the concert began . The various powers of the organ , the piano , the violin , and the flute , were put in requisition , relieved by several good voices skilfully managed . Some of the ...
Side 146
... expected that these exercises could be continued without thirst and exhaustion ; and these were tempta- tions to recur to the wine and sweetmeats with which the sideboard was richly pro- vided . No one had drank enough to sub- due ...
... expected that these exercises could be continued without thirst and exhaustion ; and these were tempta- tions to recur to the wine and sweetmeats with which the sideboard was richly pro- vided . No one had drank enough to sub- due ...
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admired affected affectionately affliction anxiety appeared became benevolence bible blessed bosom cern character CHARLES LEFEVRE child christian comfort conscience cottage countenance Deacon dear boy dear Charles dear friend declensions delight devo divine Douglas's endeavouring enjoyments evil excellent excited exclaimed exer father fear feelings felt fevre friendship give hand happy heart heaven hope influence intercourse interest JAMES DOUGLAS knew leave Lefevre's lence letter light ligion live looking meet ment mind moral morning mother nature never novel nurse Graham object once panion passed perhaps persons pleasure pray prayer present pursuits racter received rejoice religion religious remember replied Douglas Russell Saviour seemed sensible sentiments sighed sion smile Snowdon society soon spirit sublime sure sweet tears temper temptation thank thee thing thought tion TOWER HILL tural walk Wallis worthy Your's
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Side 44 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Side 24 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Side 275 - light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !
Side 218 - He looks for him from heaven, " to change his vile body, and fashion it like unto his own glorious body." He hopes that " this corruptible shall put on incorruption, this mortal shall put on immortality...
Side 90 - I will never leave thee nor forsake thee ; thy bread shall be given thee, and thy water shall be sure.
Side 156 - O may I breathe no longer than I breathe My soul in praise to him who gave my soul ; And all her infinite of prospect fair...
Side 176 - There are three sorts of actions: those that are good, those that are bad, and those that are doubtful; and we ought to be most cautious of those that are doubtful; for we are in most danger of these doubtful actions, because they do not alarm us; and yet they insensibly lead to greater transgressions, just as the shades of twilight gradually reconcile us to darkness.
Side 66 - ... have shaped the landscape; it is certainly her cropping that has brought about the hourglass form of so many of the red thorn trees, which give a unique feature to the fields. Her fragrant breath is upon the air, her hoof-prints are upon the highway; she may not yet have attained to wisdom, yet surely all her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are paths of peace.
Side 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I have kept thy word.
Side 5 - In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!