The Weldron Family: Or, Vicissitudes of Fortune. A Story of Real Life in New EnglandWeeden & Peek, 1848 - 304 pagini An ambitious story of virtue and vice, set just after the end of the War of 1812, the story chronicles the shifting fortunes of generations of a family descended from the Mayflower settlers. |
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Pagina 26
... believe that it was unneces sary for her to be afflicted more , while she cherished a feeling of pride , when reflecting that she had repined no more at the dispensation of heaven . No wonder , then , that with such feelings of self ...
... believe that it was unneces sary for her to be afflicted more , while she cherished a feeling of pride , when reflecting that she had repined no more at the dispensation of heaven . No wonder , then , that with such feelings of self ...
Pagina 27
... Believe me , if you allow yourself to weep thus , in view of so small a cross , I fear you will have to wade through seas of trouble ere you leave this world of care and pain . Try to be thankful that your companion is in health , and ...
... Believe me , if you allow yourself to weep thus , in view of so small a cross , I fear you will have to wade through seas of trouble ere you leave this world of care and pain . Try to be thankful that your companion is in health , and ...
Pagina 50
... believe it . When the unwelcome conviction of the fact was forced upon his mind , he mildly told his beloved Fanny what he had heard . She did not fully deny it , yet was unwilling to confess the whole truth . The doctor was so much at ...
... believe it . When the unwelcome conviction of the fact was forced upon his mind , he mildly told his beloved Fanny what he had heard . She did not fully deny it , yet was unwilling to confess the whole truth . The doctor was so much at ...
Pagina 77
... . At times , however , sweet soothing hope , that treasure lent us to gild our pathway to the tomb , told a flattering tale ; and as her friends were willing to believe what they 7 * VICISSITUDES OF FORTUNE , ETC. 77.
... . At times , however , sweet soothing hope , that treasure lent us to gild our pathway to the tomb , told a flattering tale ; and as her friends were willing to believe what they 7 * VICISSITUDES OF FORTUNE , ETC. 77.
Pagina 78
... believe what they so much wished to be true , they sometimes thought she might yet live many years to gladden the hearts of the many by whom she was beloved . ' Mrs. Otis thought otherwise . She realized her situa- tion , and calmly ...
... believe what they so much wished to be true , they sometimes thought she might yet live many years to gladden the hearts of the many by whom she was beloved . ' Mrs. Otis thought otherwise . She realized her situa- tion , and calmly ...
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The Weldron Family: Or, Vicissitudes of Fortune; A Story O Freal Life in England Maria D. Weston Nu există previzualizare disponibilă - 2016 |
The Weldron Family Or Vicissitudes of Fortune: A Story of Real Life in New ... Maria D. Weston Nu există previzualizare disponibilă - 2009 |
The Weldron Family Or Vicissitudes of Fortune: A Story of Real Life in New ... Maria D. Weston Nu există previzualizare disponibilă - 2009 |
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Pagina 268 - YES — my native land ! I love thee ; All thy scenes I love them well ; Friends, connections, happy country, Can I bid you all farewell '( Can I leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell?
Pagina 133 - And went with meekness, charity, and love. Where'er a tear was dried ; a wounded heart Bound up ; a bruised spirit with the dew Of sympathy anointed ; or a pang Of honest suffering soothed ; or injury Repeated oft, as oft by love forgiven ; Where'er an evil passion was subdued, Or Virtue's feeble embers fanned ; where'er A sin was heartily abjured, and left; I BOOK V.
Pagina 161 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Pagina 203 - His little weapon in the narrower sphere Of sweet domestic comfort, and cuts down The fairest bloom of sublunary bliss. ] Bliss ! sublunary bliss! proud words, and vain!
Pagina 268 - I say a last farewell? Can I leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell? 4 Yes ! I hasten from you gladly, From the scenes I love so well ; Far away, ye billows ! bear me ; ' Lovely native land ! — farewell ! Pleased I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell.
Pagina 268 - tis sure I love thee, Can I, can I say farewell ? Can I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell...
Pagina 274 - Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
Pagina 137 - That man may last, but never lives, Who much receives, but nothing gives; Whom none can love, whom none can thank, Creation's blot, creation's blank...
Pagina 131 - Before the willing spirit takes Her mansion near the throne. 3 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail To trace her...
Pagina 16 - And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes ; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved : but truly, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.