Who are the happy ones? or, Home sketches. By the author of 'Quiet thughts for quiet hours'.1875 |
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... talk of the labours of Hercules , and think him such a wonder ; for my part , I look upon his exploits as mere child's play com- pared with yours . I had much rather make a few great efforts and have done with it , than have this ...
... talk of the labours of Hercules , and think him such a wonder ; for my part , I look upon his exploits as mere child's play com- pared with yours . I had much rather make a few great efforts and have done with it , than have this ...
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... talk with her , and drew out their little stores of knowledge , and showed respect for their opinions , childish as they were , and the children felt they were appre- ciated ; and the desire to become more worthy of such a friend was a ...
... talk with her , and drew out their little stores of knowledge , and showed respect for their opinions , childish as they were , and the children felt they were appre- ciated ; and the desire to become more worthy of such a friend was a ...
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... talk about mama . " " So I will , dear ; but where are the others ? " 66 They are all out , and grandmama said I need not go , because I wanted to plant my seeds ; but I would much rather come and talk to you , for I always feel as ...
... talk about mama . " " So I will , dear ; but where are the others ? " 66 They are all out , and grandmama said I need not go , because I wanted to plant my seeds ; but I would much rather come and talk to you , for I always feel as ...
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... talk about her . Do you think mama will stay here with your grandmama , or go to London ? " " Oh , I don't know ; I think most likely we shall all stay here ; but grandmama says it will all depend upon mama's state of health . Maria ...
... talk about her . Do you think mama will stay here with your grandmama , or go to London ? " " Oh , I don't know ; I think most likely we shall all stay here ; but grandmama says it will all depend upon mama's state of health . Maria ...
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... talk about my aunt , it is a most unprofitable subject , and always harmful to look upon the faults of others . " " Well , just let me say one thing more , and then you shall talk of what you will . When you have had a disappointment ...
... talk about my aunt , it is a most unprofitable subject , and always harmful to look upon the faults of others . " " Well , just let me say one thing more , and then you shall talk of what you will . When you have had a disappointment ...
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Página 132 - For I have learned To look on Nature not as in the hour Of thoughtless youth; but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, Nor harsh, nor grating, though of ample power To chasten and subdue. And I have felt A presence that disturbs me with the joy Of elevated thoughts...
Página 81 - O Lady! we receive but what we give And in our life alone does Nature live: Ours is her wedding garment, ours her shroud! And would we aught behold of higher worth, Than that inanimate cold world allowed To the poor loveless ever-anxious crowd, Ah! from the soul itself must issue forth A light, a glory, a fair luminous cloud Enveloping the Earth And from the soul itself must there be sent A sweet and potent voice, of its own birth, Of all sweet sounds the life and element!
Página 132 - That time is past, And all its aching joys are now no more, And all its dizzy raptures. Not for this Faint I, nor mourn nor murmur; other gifts Have followed; for such loss, I would believe, Abundant recompense.
Página 77 - I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins : return unto me ; for I have redeemed thee.
Página 237 - O what a glory doth this world put on For him who, with a fervent heart, goes forth Under the bright and glorious sky, and looks On duties well performed, and days well spent ! For him the wind, ay, and the yellow leaves Shall have a voice, and give him eloquent teachings. He shall so hear the solemn hymn, that Death Has lifted up for all, that he shall go To his long resting-place without a tear.