If those that make profession of religion be wise, Mr. Badman's watchings and words will make them the more wary, and careful in all things.
Long watchingsleave behind them little trace; And yet how sweetly must the mornings pass, That bring that dreamy calmness to thy face!
These watchings of the dead were no doubt efficacious in perpetuating superstitious ideas.
In this summer I first began the anxious watchings of first symptoms--the swelling of my mother's fingers around her rings, and then by a kiss searched if the alarming chill had already taken possession of her face.
Some work which might be done at home would doubtless turn up, and meanwhile I had constant employment in the service and watchings which scarcely ever permitted me to be away from her side.
Then I shouldn't care for the pryings and grumblings of Old Nosey, or the jealous watchings of the nasty, waspish set with which one is surrounded, for I should say my Anthony Thom will revenge and protect me, and make me comfortable at last.
Meanwhile Mr. Teaser's labours increased considerably, what with the constant lettings and leavings and watchings for "slopings.
It was warm from his heart, was seasoned in prayers, baptized in tears, and cherished in sleepless night-watchings and lonely meditations.
It was not that dirt and fatigue and discomfort and watchings and weariness were in themselves agreeable, but it was a joy to feel themselves able to bear all and surrender all for something higher than self.
Not that he was afraid of being seen, the road he trod was too lonely for that; but he thought it was unlikely his watchings would be rewarded before the night had properly set in.
The very exercise of holding up the shield and keeping the soul in watchings makes it strong for the battle.
A Man does not undergo moreWatchings and Fatigues in a Campaign, than in the Course of a vicious Amour.
I entertained the Company, as we Men of Gallantry generally do, with the many Haps and Disasters, Watchings under Windows, Escapes from jealous Husbands, and several other Perils.
We have seen, in his life, that he threw himself into the midst of thorns, to drive away the tempter who wanted to induce him to moderate his watchings and his prayers.
Even after the bargain for the living invalid was struck, how many anxious watchings at a wynd-end were to exhaust the weary hours before the spirit took wing from the sold body!
His fasts and other austerities were excessive, and his watchingsin fervent prayer were not less inimitable.
Who can well suppose, that you on a sudden, relinquishing a life of softness and ease, can take up with our coarse diet and clothing and can inure yourself to our watchings and fastings?
What is now become of your angelical habit, of your tears and watchings in the divine praises?
He mentions the fasts andwatchings of superposition, i.
His watchings were not less surprising, as the same author informs us.
These excessive watchings brought on him an insomnie, or wakefulness, which was cured with very great difficulty.
Can a reputation, gained by hard watchings on the cold ground, in a suit of mail, be impeached by hard watchings on the cold ground in other circumstances--was the endurance equal?
In speaking of himself, he says he was “in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often.
There are temptations to be resisted, there are watchings and prayings, there must be a constant looking upward to God for his aid and direction.
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