Precepts in practice : or, stories illustrating the Proverbs / by A. L. O. E.

  • A. L. O. E., 1821-1893
Date:
1887
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Credit: Precepts in practice : or, stories illustrating the Proverbs / by A. L. O. E. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    too often a mere matter of form. She would not for any temptation have worked, bought or sold, on the Sabbath ; but she never considered it a delight. Pris- cilla quite put aside the commandment in the Bible, Rejoice evermore; and again I say unto you, Rejoice; while her sister forgot, in her heedless mirth, that it is also written, Rejoice with trembling. The one girl knew too little of the fear of the Lord; the other was a stranger to his love. At length the sisters reached the shore, and saw before them the sparkling waves of the sea. On the waters large men-of-war were lying at anchor ; little boats were floating on the sunny tide ; some moving on steadily, as their line of oars rose and fell; others speeding along with graceful motion, like butterflies spreading their silver wings. Amongst the many boats which were plying here and there, and those which were fastened to the pier, Priscilla and Lucy vainly searched for the Nautilus, which was that which belonged to their uncle. As with anxious looks they proceeded along the shore, exclamations of impatience bursting from their lips, they were approached by an old friend of their uncle’s, whom they had seen several times before. “On the look-out, eh?” said the old sailor, as he came towards them. “You’ll not hail the Nautilus to-day. Your uncle was engaged this morning by a gentleman to carry him round to the Undercliff in his