The Church-goer. Rural rides; or, Calls at country churchesJohn Ridler, 1847 - 259 páginas |
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... that you did not see the old man depart without feeling at least a commisseration for his loneliness , or turning to have another glimpse of his snuff - brown coat before he was quite out of B sight ; and I thought ( was I mistaken ?
... that you did not see the old man depart without feeling at least a commisseration for his loneliness , or turning to have another glimpse of his snuff - brown coat before he was quite out of B sight ; and I thought ( was I mistaken ?
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... coat was paid for before I put it on my back - it is not a drug- gist's circular , it does not smell of civet . Could it be a love letter ? Foolish old man , who ever dreamt of falling in love with a person posting from half a century ...
... coat was paid for before I put it on my back - it is not a drug- gist's circular , it does not smell of civet . Could it be a love letter ? Foolish old man , who ever dreamt of falling in love with a person posting from half a century ...
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... coat brushed to perfection , and my shoes smartly polished , before a green hall - door answering the number in my note , with the brightest brass knocker and handle , and a smart scraper shining with black lead , and looking so neat ...
... coat brushed to perfection , and my shoes smartly polished , before a green hall - door answering the number in my note , with the brightest brass knocker and handle , and a smart scraper shining with black lead , and looking so neat ...
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... coats , proceeded to examine him , passing their hands down his fore and hind legs , and peering into his eyes , and ... coat , I told him in a few words my business , and my willingness to confide my cause to him . " Very well , Sir ...
... coats , proceeded to examine him , passing their hands down his fore and hind legs , and peering into his eyes , and ... coat , I told him in a few words my business , and my willingness to confide my cause to him . " Very well , Sir ...
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... coat , " said I , handing in four five - pound notes and two sovereigns . " John Bunyan - a gent in a snuff - brown coat , " repeated the clerk in the same business - like , imperturbable tone . The gentleman in the white cords ...
... coat , " said I , handing in four five - pound notes and two sovereigns . " John Bunyan - a gent in a snuff - brown coat , " repeated the clerk in the same business - like , imperturbable tone . The gentleman in the white cords ...
Términos y frases comunes
admiration Alveston amongst appearance attention beautiful believe bell Bishop Bleadon Bristol chancel character Cheltenham Chew Magna Chew Stoke Christian Church-Goer churchwardens churchyard clergyman Clifton coat Compton Martin confess congregation country church curate discourse door Dundry duty entered eyes face fancy feeling Francis Close gentleman habit hand head hear heard heart Henbury horse Hugh McNeile incumbent John Bunyan Joseph Wolff Keynsham kind lady Leigh looking Lord Lordship Lympsham matter mind minister Mirehouse Mistress Jenny morning neighbour never north aisle occasion old church old silver watch once parish church parishioners pass pause perhaps person poor porch prayers preach preacher present pulpit reader recollect rector round Sabbath seat seemed seen sermon side solemn Sunday suppose thing Thornbury thought told tower turned Vicar village voice walk Westbury wish Yatton young
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Página 97 - As Sir Roger is landlord to the whole congregation, he keeps them in very good order, and will suffer nobody to sleep in it besides himself; for if by chance he has been surprised into a short nap at sermon, upon recovering out of it he stands up and looks about him, and if he sees anybody else nodding either wakes them himself or sends his servants to them.
Página 211 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Página 97 - ... than blemish his good qualities. As soon as the sermon is finished, nobody presumes to stir till Sir Roger is gone out of the church. The knight walks down from his seat in the chancel between a double row of his tenants, that stand bowing to him on each side : and every now and then inquires how...
Página 159 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Página 202 - Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Página 97 - Psalms, half a minute after the rest of the congregation have done with it; sometimes, when he is pleased with the matter of his devotion, he pronounces Amen...
Página 254 - Why should that name be sounded more than yours ? Write them together, yours is as fair a name; Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well; Weigh them, it is as heavy; conjure with 'em, Brutus will start a spirit as soon as Caesar. Now, in the names of all the gods at once, Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed, That he is grown so great?
Página 211 - Oh, Brother Jack, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I. Just so game, and just so gay, But now, alack, they've stopped my pay. No more I peep out of my blinkers, Here I be — tucked in with clinkers!
Página 145 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up. It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, "Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Página 228 - And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end: I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.