Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 страница |
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... present day , and are often confirmed by my own observation . I remember walking with him through a fine park in his neighbourhood , to call on one of his tenants . Just on the edge of the park was a public- house , called the Cockpit ...
... present day , and are often confirmed by my own observation . I remember walking with him through a fine park in his neighbourhood , to call on one of his tenants . Just on the edge of the park was a public- house , called the Cockpit ...
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... present . " Has he met with an accident ? " asked my cousin Frank . " His lameness , " replied my uncle , " has arisen from a noble effort to save the life of a fellow creature . Some months ago , a farm - house was burned to the ground ...
... present . " Has he met with an accident ? " asked my cousin Frank . " His lameness , " replied my uncle , " has arisen from a noble effort to save the life of a fellow creature . Some months ago , a farm - house was burned to the ground ...
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... present themselves . " At my uncle's desire , I read the several definitions of " noble : " 1. Of an ancient and splendid family . 2. Exalted to a rank above commonality . 3. Great , worthy , illustrious . 4. Exalted , elevated ...
... present themselves . " At my uncle's desire , I read the several definitions of " noble : " 1. Of an ancient and splendid family . 2. Exalted to a rank above commonality . 3. Great , worthy , illustrious . 4. Exalted , elevated ...
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... 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"
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... present lord , and is highly and deservedly respected both for his talents and character . But I have written only what passed between Frank and myself about the expression , " I cannot afford it , " which hitherto I had considered as ...
... present lord , and is highly and deservedly respected both for his talents and character . But I have written only what passed between Frank and myself about the expression , " I cannot afford it , " which hitherto I had considered as ...
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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
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Страница 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.
Страница 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.