"Una and Her Paupers:": Memorials of Agnes Elizabeth Jones

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G. Routledge and Sons, 1872 - 497 oldal
"Florence Nightingale's introduction is here reprinted with slight alterations, unauthorized, from Una and the Lion, a paper in 'Good Works," June 1868. Agnes Jones, of the Nightingale Training School, was selected by Florence Nightingale for the Liverpool infirmary. Her death during the strain of increased work caused Florence sorrow and additional responsibilities."--Elmer Belt Florence Nightingale collection, (1958), p.13.

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192. oldal - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of the everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
285. oldal - Many a languid head, upraised as Evangeline entered, Turned on its pillow of pain to gaze while she passed, for her presence Fell on their hearts like a ray of the sun on the walls of a prison.
425. oldal - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
378. oldal - LORD, how happy should we be ^-^ If we could cast our care- on Thee, If we from self could rest ; And feel at heart that One above In perfect wisdom, perfect love, Is working for the best.
66. oldal - But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak ; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
68. oldal - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
45. oldal - Yet in herself she dwelleth not, Although no home were half so fair ; No simplest duty is forgot, Life hath no dim and lowly spot That doth not in her sunshine share. She doeth little kindnesses, Which most leave undone, or despise ; For naught that sets one heart at ease, And giveth happiness or peace, Is low-esteemed in her eyes.
345. oldal - For consider him which endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds : ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.
55. oldal - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
302. oldal - I know not the way I am going, But well do I know my guide ; . With a child-like trust I give my hand To the mighty Friend by my side. The only thing that I say to Him, As He takes it, is, " Hold it fast, " Suffer me not to lose my way,

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