Uncle Barnaby: Or, Recollections of His Character and Opinions1799 - 356 pages |
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... once . My uncle directed us to a handsome mansion , in a very dilapidated state , most of the apartments being shut up , and the rest only occupied by an old man and woman , appointed to take care of the place 4 UNCLE BARNABY'S.
... once . My uncle directed us to a handsome mansion , in a very dilapidated state , most of the apartments being shut up , and the rest only occupied by an old man and woman , appointed to take care of the place 4 UNCLE BARNABY'S.
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... 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"
... 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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... once quite at home with us . There was no fuss or ceremony ; the dinner was served and every thing went on just in its usual course . The friends seemed only intent on enjoying and improving their friendly intercourse . Frank and myself ...
... once quite at home with us . There was no fuss or ceremony ; the dinner was served and every thing went on just in its usual course . The friends seemed only intent on enjoying and improving their friendly intercourse . Frank and myself ...
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... once de- cided on , nothing could have induced uncle to sleep a night without taking measures for its actual accomplishment . Next morning , the carpenter and mason received their instructions ; and several poor people , whom the frost ...
... once de- cided on , nothing could have induced uncle to sleep a night without taking measures for its actual accomplishment . Next morning , the carpenter and mason received their instructions ; and several poor people , whom the frost ...
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... once came in for my uncle's admonition . Cousin Frank was always condescending and good - humoured towards me ; and accommodated himself to the wishes and capacities of a younger companion , in no ordinary degree . Still , however , he ...
... once came in for my uncle's admonition . Cousin Frank was always condescending and good - humoured towards me ; and accommodated himself to the wishes and capacities of a younger companion , in no ordinary degree . Still , however , he ...
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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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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 82 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 133 - Trust in the Lord, and do good ; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.