Elizabeth Fry

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W.H. Allen, 1884 - 269 páginas
 

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Página 154 - For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake ; 30 Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Página 148 - For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.
Página 148 - I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Página 41 - The railing was crowded with halfnaked women, struggling together for the front situations with the most boisterous violence, and begging with the utmost vociferation. She felt as if she was going into a den of wild beasts; and she well recollects quite shuddering when the door closed upon her, and she was locked in, with such a herd of novel and desperate companions.
Página 199 - Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Página 195 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 194 - King then again gave me his arm, and we walked down together. There were difficulties raised about his going to Upton, but he chose to persevere. I went with the Lady Mayoress and the Sheriffs, the King with his own people. We arrived first. I had to hasten to take off my cloak, and then went down to meet him at his carriage-door, with my husband, and seven of our sons and sons-in-law. I then walked with him into the drawing-room, where all was in beautiful order — neat, and adorned...
Página 195 - King, yet not extravagant — every thing most complete and nice. I sat by the King, who appeared to enjoy his dinner, perfectly at his ease and very happy with us. We went into the drawing-room after another solemn silence, and a few words which I uttered in prayer for the King and Queen. We found a deputation of Friends with an address to read to him — this was done; the King appeared to feel it much. We then had to part. The King expressed his desire that blessings might continue to rest on...

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