The Young Mother; Or, Affectionate Advice to a Married Daughter1851 |
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Page 22 - Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father ; and I am but a little child : I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 60 - ... nests admired, but not touched ; with creeping ants and almost imperceptible emmets ; with humming bees and glass beehives ; with pleasant walks in shady lanes, and with thoughts directed in sweet and kindly tones and words to nature, to beauty, to acts of benevolence, to deeds of virtue, and to the source of all good — to God himself!
Page 6 - And Manoah arose, and went after his wife, and came to the man, and said unto him, Art thou the man that spakest unto the woman? And he said, I am. 12 And Manoah said, Now let thy words come to pass. How shall we order the child, and how shall we do unto him?
Page 208 - Helen, my love,' said the widow, who trembled at the picture placed before her, ' let us drop this fearful subject for to-night. We, who have for ourselves strong consolation, having fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us in the gospel, will now intercede for the unhappy beings of whom you speak.
Page 15 - Thy shoes shall be iron and brass ; And as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Page 139 - I exclaim'd, is the pitiless part Some act by the delicate mind, Regardless of wringing and breaking a heart Already to sorrow resign'd. This elegant rose, had I shaken it less, Might have bloom'd with its owner awhile ; And the tear, that is wiped with a little address, May be follow'd, perhaps, by a smile.
Page 22 - Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning ; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk ; For I lift up my soul unto thee.* 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies : I flee unto thee to hide me.
Page 188 - ... *T is religion that can give Sweetest pleasures while we live ; 'T is religion must supply Solid comfort when we die ; After death its joys will be Lasting as eternity.
Page 217 - This completely overcame me. I seemed to hear the very tones of her voice. I recollected some of her expressions, and I burst into tears, and arose from my bed, and fell upon my knees just on the spot where my mother kneeled, and thanked God that I had once a praying mother. And, oh ! if every parent could feel what I felt then, I am sure they would pray with their children as well as pray for them.
Page 180 - The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.