Patty Bailey; or, Who knows best? by the author of 'Dick Bolter'.

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Page 29 - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting ; in like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety, not with broidered hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array, but (which becometh women professing godliness,) with good works.
Page 62 - A servant with this clause makes drudgery divine; who sweeps a room, as for thy laws, makes that and the action fine.
Page 91 - For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.
Page 132 - The indorsement of supreme delight, Writ by a Friend, and with His blood ; The couch of time ; care's balm and bay ; The week were dark, but for thy light: Thy torch doth show the way.
Page 158 - Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Page 158 - Butler & Tanner, The Selwood Printing Works, Frome, and London. PUBLISHED BY THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY. A Peep behind the Scenes. By Mrs. WALTON, Author of "Christie's Old Organ; or, Home, sweet Home.
Page 88 - The apostle invested with new dignity the existence of the poor slaves of his time by saying, "[A]s the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart... as to the Lord, and not to men
Page 56 - She will be very glad to see you, I have no doubt...

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