 The more he thought of this long passage of his life, the more clearly he saw his deception. " I'll go into harness again," he said, " and do my duty in that state of life in which it has pleased Heaven to place me. I will see that the buttons of the...  Vanity Fair: A Novel Without a Hero - 328. lappuseautors: William Makepeace Thackeray - 1848 - 332 lapasPilnskats - Par šo grāmatu
 | Phillis Breay - 1841 - 234 lapas
...for those who do not pray for themselves ; and above all, by setting a good example, and trying to do my duty in that state of life, in which it has pleased God to place me. 25. We must take care that we are zealous in a good cause ; we must search our heart,... | |
 | Mrs. Grive - 1853 - 524 lapas
...money He has given me, and, as the prayer-book says, " to learn, and labour truly to get my own living, and do my duty in that state of life, in which it has pleased God to place me." Poor Sackville was deadly pale when he had finished speaking ; but what was his gratitude... | |
 | Catherine Anne Hubback - 1856 - 312 lapas
...think you need frighten yourself about your motives. Do you really like teaching, Hannah?" " I wish to do my duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place me, Agnes ; and I am sure, I find more peace and pleasure in what I do, than I could have... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1868 - 452 lapas
...victory ? Why pine, or be ashamed of my defeat ? " The more he thought of this long passage of his hfe, the more clearly he saw his deception. " I'll go into...of the recruits are properly bright, and that the Serjeants make no mistakes in their accounts. I will dine at mess, and listen to the Scotch surgeon... | |
 | william makepeace thackeray - 1869 - 450 lapas
...disenchanted the day after my victory ? Why pine, or be ashamed of my defeat ? " The more he thought of this long passage of his life, the more clearly...of the recruits are properly bright, and that the sergeani* make no mistakes in their accounts. I will dine at mess, and listen to the Scotch surgeon... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1869 - 628 lapas
...business whether the bishops and the kings and the nobility do theirs or not, if I only do mine. ' To do my duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call me,' is all I want, and I think it is all anybody need want." " Amen ! " said Ellery Davenport,... | |
 | Harriet Beecher Stowe - 1869 - 624 lapas
...business whether the bishops and the kings and the nobility do theirs or not, if I only do mine. ' To do my duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call me,' is all I want, and I think it is all anybody need want." " Amen ! " said Ellery Davenport,... | |
 | 1875 - 88 lapas
...overcome him whenever he assails me. I will try to lead a sober, righteous, and godly life, and to do my duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to put me. " I will endeavor to rise at six or seven, read my Bible before leaving my room, and... | |
 | Frances Upcher Cousens - 1877 - 90 lapas
...money He has given me, and, aa the prayer-book says, " to learn and labour truly to get my own living, and do my duty in that state of life, in which it has pleased God to place me." Poor Sackville was deadly pale when he had finished speaking ; but what was his gratitude... | |
 | Francis Daniel Thompson - 1877 - 40 lapas
...myself, I wish I had some friend to take my part, or give me advice how to manage my home, that I might do my duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place me. When I had said this, I thought of the little book that the Clergyman gave me, and... | |
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