Aunt Margery's maxims: work - watch - waitHodder and Stoughton, 1885 - 112 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 16 - It is a story of thrilling interest, the essence of a dozen Arctic voyages, lighted up by a good deal of fun and frolic, and chastened by manly religious feeling. It has excited us as we have read.
Σελίδα 18 - A very dainty, winsome volume." — Freeman. "Primitive New England life, hospitality, and home-heartedness are finely wrought out in it. There is a quiet, easy grace, a pleasant sparkle, and a genial attractiveness in the style which exactly suits the life, manner, and personages of the narrative. A most admirable one for home interest and delight." — Golden Hours. "THERE'S A FRIEND FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
Σελίδα 31 - The White Cross and Dove of Pearls' will not disappoint the expectations of those who may already have formed justly high opinions of this strikingly original and sympathetic writer's ability to interest, to amuse, and to elevate her readers. It is a fiction without false sentiment, without unhealthy imagination, and without a single vulgar or frivolous idea.
Σελίδα 10 - BUSY HANDS AND PATIENT HEARTS; or, the Blind Boy of Dresden and his Friends. By the same Author. Eighth Edition. Crown 8vo, illustrated, u. 6d. " One of the most beautiful stories ever written for children.
Σελίδα 15 - THE STORY OF THE LIFE OF JESUS Told in Words Easy to Read and Understand. By the Author of " The Story of the Bible,
Σελίδα 99 - Whate'er my God ordains is right ; He never will deceive ; He leads me by the proper path, And so to Him I cleave. And take content What He hath sent ; His hand can turn my griefs away, And patiently I wait His day.
Σελίδα 15 - The volume is beautifully written, and never were the struggles of a true and faithful heart more touchingly depicted. The tenderness of the sentiment which binds the friar to Cicely is depicted with such exquisite refinement and delicacy that many a bright eye will be dimmed with tears in the perusal.
Σελίδα 26 - Arnold, of Rugby, was one of the warmest admirers of the author of ' The Young Christian,' and recognized in him a man of congenial spirit. For strong common sense, knowledge of child nature, and deep religious fervour, we have had nothing superior to these four delightful stories." — Freeman. "The author of ' The Young Christian ' is really an English classic. One of his little books exerted such an influence on Frederick Robertson of Brighton, that its perusal formed a turning-point in the life...
Σελίδα 5 - One of Mrs. O'Reilly's best and happiest efforts." — Christian Age. III. MEG'S MISTAKE, and other Sussex Stories. With Twenty Illustrations by FRED. BARNARD. Crown 8vo, cloth, $s. " The humour and pathos of these stories are beyond all praise.
Σελίδα 31 - We cannot think that a boy could- take up the book without feeling its fascination, or without rising a better lad from its perusal. The scenes of life on the sea and in the colonies are peculiarly attractive.