It is not enough to say, ‘Every creature of God is good, if it be received with thanksgiving;’ we must remember the addition, ‘for it is sanctified by the word and by prayer.’
— from Holy in Christ Thoughts on the Calling of God's Children to be Holy as He is Holy by Andrew Murray
In a networked information world the database builder or service builder (publisher) does not exercise the same extensive control over the integrity of the presentation; strange programs "munge" with one's data before the user sees it.
— from Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings, 9-10 June 1992 by Library of Congress
Baroness Bunsen attended one on April 8th, and wrote: "I was extremely struck with the splendour of the scene at the Drawing-room, and had an excellent place near enough to see everybody come up to the Queen
— from Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 1 by Sarah Tytler
2. Nothing, not even the strongest entrenchments, can replace vigilance.
— from War and the Arme Blanche by Erskine Childers
Katy's gifts were numerous enough to satisfy even Clover, and comprised all manner of things, from a silver tray which came, with a rather stiff note, from Mrs. Page and Lilly, to Mary's new flour-scoop, Debby's sifter, and a bottle of home-made hair tonic from an old woman in the "County Home."
— from Clover by Susan Coolidge
Evidently he had never expected to see either Charlie or Ping Wang again.
— from Chatterbox, 1905. by Various
His wife, Francisca, had one of those countenances that appear to dare you to find them out: hard, silent, and sullen, she looked as if the rack itself could not force her to speak unless she willed it; and her face reminded you constantly of a wooden mask , which not even the strongest emotions could make transparent, and allow you to catch a glimpse of the soul behind.
— from Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside by Emily Mayer Higgins
In fact, I do not even think she ever came back.
— from Warren Commission (05 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission
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