A life for a life, by the author of 'John Halifax, gentleman'., Volume 1Tauchnitz, 1859 - 644 pages |
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A Life for a Life, by the Author of 'john Halifax, Gentleman' Dinah Maria Craik No preview available - 2022 |
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Page 94 - Do unto others as ye would they should do unto you," "He that taketh the sword shall perish by the sword ! " would sound particularly odd in a military chapel, especially with his elucidation of them for he is the very poorest preacher I ever heard. Yet a worthy man, a most sincere man : did a world of good out in the Crimea ; used to spend hours daily in teaching our men to read and write, got personally acquainted with every fellow in the regiment, knew all their private histories, wrote their...
Page 52 - Well, after many a sad reproach, They got into a hackney coach, And trotted down the street. I saw them go : one horse was blind, The tails of both hung down behind, Their shoes were on their feet.
Page 299 - I sent back his plaid by Colin next morning, with a message of thanks, and that " it had kept me very warm." I wonder if I shall ever see Doctor Urquhart again ? And yet it is, not the seeing one's friends, the having them within reach, the hearing of and from them, which makes them ours — many a one has all that, and yet has nothing. It is the believing in them, the depending on them, assured that they are true and good to the core, and therefore could not but be good and true toward every body...
Page 267 - These doubts torment me. He, brave Strathmore's son ! I'll to his house at daybreak and extort His hidden purpose. (STRATHMORE enters behind, unperceived.) I'll be answered ; nought Shall serve but yes or no. Speak, Strathmore — thus Will I demand him — friend or foe ? true man, Or...