Looking Toward Sunset: From Sources Old and New, Original and SelectedHoughton, Mifflin and Company, 1883 - 455 pagina's |
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Pagina vi
... kindles golden fires on trees whose foliage is falling , and lights up the silvered heads on which it rests with a glory that reminds one of immortal crowns . L. MARIA CHILD . CONTENTS . PAGE THE FRIENDS L. M. Child • I vi PREFACE .
... kindles golden fires on trees whose foliage is falling , and lights up the silvered heads on which it rests with a glory that reminds one of immortal crowns . L. MARIA CHILD . CONTENTS . PAGE THE FRIENDS L. M. Child • I vi PREFACE .
Pagina 25
... She placed the pretty little head in her lap , and tenderly stroked back the silky curls . The slight cloud soon floated away from her serene soul , and she began to sing . 99 " Away with melancholy , " and " Life 2 THE FRIENDS . 25.
... She placed the pretty little head in her lap , and tenderly stroked back the silky curls . The slight cloud soon floated away from her serene soul , and she began to sing . 99 " Away with melancholy , " and " Life 2 THE FRIENDS . 25.
Pagina 39
... though some may shake their heads incredulously , it is a fact that worldly suffering has often not been disagreeable to me . It has weaned me from placing my trust in tran- THE CONSOLATIONS OF THE OLD MAN DREAMS Anonymous Zschokke.
... though some may shake their heads incredulously , it is a fact that worldly suffering has often not been disagreeable to me . It has weaned me from placing my trust in tran- THE CONSOLATIONS OF THE OLD MAN DREAMS Anonymous Zschokke.
Pagina 50
... head leaning lightly on her left hand , looking in his face with so much kindly interest , smiling with such friendly good- nature , that one can scarcely keep himself from saying , " Ah ! what an excellent woman you are , Tatiana ...
... head leaning lightly on her left hand , looking in his face with so much kindly interest , smiling with such friendly good- nature , that one can scarcely keep himself from saying , " Ah ! what an excellent woman you are , Tatiana ...
Pagina 51
... heads they are growing gray ; But , taking the year all round , my dear , You will always find the May . We've had our May , my darling , And our roses , long ago ; And the time of the year is coming , my dear , For the long dark nights ...
... heads they are growing gray ; But , taking the year all round , my dear , You will always find the May . We've had our May , my darling , And our roses , long ago ; And the time of the year is coming , my dear , For the long dark nights ...
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Looking Toward Sunset: From Sources Old and New, Original and Selected Lydia Maria Child Volledige weergave - 1883 |
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Pagina 126 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly ! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep...
Pagina 100 - If there be one who need bemoan His kindred laid in earth, The household hearts that were his own; It is the man of mirth. My days, my Friend, are almost gone, My life has been approved, And many love me; but by none Am I enough beloved.
Pagina 205 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen.* Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace -)- of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Pagina 68 - twill cost a sigh, a tear ; — Then steal away, give little warning, Choose thine own time ; Say not Good Night...
Pagina 99 - My eyes are dim with childish tears, My heart is idly stirred, For the same sound is in my ears Which in those days I heard. Thus fares it still in our decay : And yet the wiser mind Mourns less for what age takes away Than what it leaves behind.
Pagina 360 - ... promises, kindly stepped in, and carried him away, to where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest ! It is during the time that we lived on this farm, that my little story is most eventful.
Pagina 100 - The blackbird amid leafy trees, The lark above the hill, Let loose their carols when they please, Are quiet when they will. 'With Nature never do they wage A foolish strife; they see A happy youth, and their old age Is beautiful and free...
Pagina 35 - T'HE Lord my shepherd is; *- I shall be well supplied : Since He is mine, and I am His, What can I want beside? 2 He leads me to the place * Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass, And full salvation flows. 3 If e'er I go astray, He doth my soul reclaim ; And guides me in His own right way, For His most holy name. 4 While He affords His aid, I cannot yield to fear...
Pagina 193 - He is insensibly subdued To settled quiet: he is one by whom All effort seems forgotten, one to whom Long patience hath such mild composure given, That patience now doth seem a thing, of which He hath no need. He is by nature led To peace so perfect, that the young behold With envy what the Old Man hardly feels.
Pagina 384 - They are all gone into the world of light ! And I alone sit lingering here ; Their very memory is fair and bright, And my sad thoughts doth clear.