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The poorest man lives secure under the shelter of the law, and through us participates in the gifts of the spirit; to the rich are offered the priceless treasures of art and learning. Now look abroad: east and west wandering tribes roam over the desert with wretched tents; in the south a debased populace prays to feathers, and to abject idols, who are beaten if the worshipper is not satisfied.
'My pious brother wishes to lead you back to the Theocracy, and is fearful that, if he prays at Bagdad instead of Zion, he may chance to become only the head of an inferior sect, instead of revelling in the universal tithes of a whole nation. As for the meteor, Scherirah must have crossed the river about the same time, and the Sultan of Roum may explain the bloody portent.
From the first she stakes her life on the issue; it is as one "about to die" that she prays Æneas not to leave her. When all has failed and hope itself deserts her the weariness of life gathers round and she "tires of the sight of day."
You cannot expect God to alter the laws of His universe because you ask Him: the world will go on, and ought to go on, its own way; and the man who prays against danger, by sea or land, is asking vainly for that which will not be granted him.
They said to the king: "There is one man who does not obey the law which you have made. It is that Daniel, one of the captive Jews. Every day Daniel prays to his God three times, just as he did before you signed the writing of the law." Then the king was very sorry for what he had done, for he loved Daniel, and knew that no one could take his place in the kingdom.
McClellan crosses the Potomac Prays for rain Fevers decimate the regiments Martindale and Fitz John Porter The political balance to be preserved New regiments O, poor country!
He'll make another Rob Dow o' him." "Speak mair reverently o' your minister," said the precentor. "He has the gift." I hinna naturally your solemn rasping word, Tammas, but in the heart I speak in all reverence. Lads, the minister has a word! I tell you he prays near like one giving orders."
'Behold he prayeth. As soon as he is alive, he breathes, he prays. Here then is the test for us to apply to our own souls. Do I know anything of real prayer? Do I love to hold communion with my God? Am I ever lifting up my heart to Him?
"But then she is wicked, and the Madonna will not hear her when she prays, signorino." "Wouldn't you do anything for a man you really loved? Wouldn't you forget everything? Wouldn't you forget even the Madonna?" She looked at him. "Non lo so." It seemed to him that he was answered. "Wouldn't you forget the Madonna for me?" he whispered, leaning towards her.
As to the woman who came with him to look at a room, I haven't seen her since; but if she happens to read this story, she may have the consolation of knowing that there's an old woman who remembers her one good deed, and prays for her often and earnestly. What the colonel's business was nobody knew, nor did any one care, particularly.
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