Little Henry's records of his life-time, by the author of 'Pleasant pages'. Old 1851, Volume 1

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Pagina 109 - Gentlemen — the Exhibition of 1851 is to give us a true test and a living picture of the point of development at which the whole of mankind has arrived in this great task, and a new startingpoint from which all nations will be able to direct their further exertions.
Pagina 2 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace...
Pagina 75 - ... when we are celebrating a festival of the civilization of mankind, to which all quarters of the globe have contributed their productions, and are sending their people, for the first time recognising their advancement as a common good, their interests as identical, their mission on earth the same. And this civilization rests on Christianity, could only be raised on Christianity, can only be maintained by Christianity...
Pagina 57 - I had a little matter to attend to as well as to see the Exhibition.
Pagina 11 - Why he is marked with MONTHS !" cried another. " And some parts are green, like the summer-time ; and the nearest part— his frosty head— is DECEMBER." " I'll tell you his name," said the Editor of PLEASANT PAGES, coming into the room (for the party was held at his house) : " he is See how feeble he is ! He has only two hours more to live.
Pagina 1 - In the name of my dear children, I heartily thank you for taking my hint respecting Sunday lessons. I only wish you could see the countenance of one dear little girl of six years old while she listens to them. May God abundantly bless you in your labour of love.
Pagina 10 - Hav'n't you been to one ? Yes! " Yes" — but you never, in all your life, saw at any party what we saw at ours ! It was getting on for ten o'clock. The little ones had gone home to bed, and the elder boys and girls were sitting round the fire ; for they had been eating snapdragons, and the room...
Pagina 10 - party " at our house. What is the use of telling you what young people hear and see at a party 1 Hav'n't you been to one ? Yes!

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