Lärobok i engelska språket, med läs- och skrif-öfningar, för begynnare

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P.A. Norstedt & söner, 1864 - English language - 219 pages
 

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Page 124 - If Thou should'st call me to resign What most I prize, it ne'er was mine, I only yield Thee what is Thine, Thy will be done.
Page 99 - On landing he threw himself on his knees, kissed the earth, and returned thanks to God with tears of joy. His example was followed by the rest, whose hearts indeed overflowed with the same feelings of gratitude.
Page 124 - Renew my will from day to day, Blend it with thine, and take away, All that now makes it hard to say, "Thy Will be done.
Page 124 - My God, my Father, while I stray Far from my home in life's rough way, 0 teach me from my heart to say, "Thy will be done!
Page 101 - ... and splendid dress of the Spaniards. The admiral particularly attracted their attention, from his commanding height, his air of authority, his dress of scarlet, and the deference which was paid him by his companions; all which pointed him out to be the commander.
Page 88 - It happened at Athens, during a public representation of some play exhibited in honour of the commonwealth, that an old gentleman came too late for a place suitable to his age and quality. Many of the young gentlemen who observed the difficulty and confusion he was in, made signs to him that they would accommodate him if he came where they sat.
Page 17 - NUMBERS 0 nought, zero, cipher 1 one 2 two 3 three 4 four 5 five 6 six 7 seven 8...
Page 107 - He continued to work a little, and pray a good deal, and keep saints' days and holidays, from year to year, while his family grew up as gaunt and ragged as a crew of gipsies. As he was seated one evening at the door of his hovel, he was accosted by a rich old curmudgeon, who was noted for owning many houses, and being a griping landlord. The man of money eyed him for a moment from beneath a pair of anxious shagged eyebrows.
Page 122 - THERE'S not a leaf within the bower ; There's not a bird upon the tree ; There's not a dew-drop on the flower ; But bears the impress, Lord ! of thee.
Page 108 - who occupied this house formerly ?" " A pest upon him !" cried the landlord, " it was an old miserly priest, who cared for nobody but himself. He was said to be immensely rich, and, having no relations, it was thought he would leave all his treaaures to the church.

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