As she gave him her hand, her veil fell away from her face, and he saw its beauty with thebenevolent admiration of an old man whose blood has cooled.
This is the meaning of Infant Baptism; and the Church has always regarded such Baptism as a reasonable and benevolent work, as is exemplified by her universal practice from the beginning.
We here learn that the first Deacons were ordained to attend especially to the benevolent work of the Church in caring for the poor, but they were also preachers of the Word.
How easy it is for one benevolent being to diffuse pleasure around him; and how truly is a kind heart a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiles!
Then, think of the contributions that would be made in aid of the churches, the benevolent institutions, and other charities as well as to insure the comfort and happiness of individuals in whom the visitors might be interested.
The fate of those who remained seemed hopeless until recently, but the benevolent purposes of the government are brightening the lives and improving the condition of many of them.
Both Lord and Lady Aberdeen are well known in the United States, where Lady Aberdeen has taken an active interest in the work of the Women's Christian Temperance Union and many benevolent enterprises and social reforms.
Ladies of rank cannot give their benevolent balls and banquets unless we buy tickets, nor can they conceive of our dismissing their personal appeal.
He may suggest meekly that he subscribes to benevolent institutions and societies founded for the relief of artists and artists' families in just their difficulties.
We must trust in Providence, while we neglect none of its benevolent means of protecting ourselves.
Here is the Pathfinder himself, and I may just as well drop him a hint of my benevolent intentions as regards himself.
Mr. Lawrence was often much disturbed by the publicity which attended hisbenevolent operations.
The expression of his countenance was mild and cheerful, partaking of that benevolent cast which one would have been led to expect from the tenor of his daily life.
I was happy to see your name appended to a petition on the subject of the liquor law, though I always expect to find it among the advocates of every benevolent enterprise within your reach.
Father Matthew is doing a good work here; and the result of his power is in his benevolent and sincere expression, and charming head and face.
It was kind in you to write such a good little note, too; and I see that being industrious while you were young enables you to be kind and benevolent now that you are old.
Benevolent gentleman--"My little boy, have you no better way to spend this beautiful afternoon than by standing in front of the gate, idling away your time?
I called to collect your subscription for thebenevolent society.
Have you ever heard the adage that any form of government works fine and produces a Utopia provided it is managed by wise, benevolent and competent rulers?
Austere in manner, he was possessed of genial and benevolent dispositions; he became ultimately impressed with earnest religious convictions.
A new power is enlisted, incalculable in influence, strengthening our armies, weakening the enemy, awakening the sympathies of mankind, and securing the favor of a benevolent God.
In grouping the details entering into the object proposed, thisbenevolent master teaches that we may seek these things:-- 1.
He conceded that Captain Scarfield had done many cruel and wicked deeds, but he averred that he had also performed many kind and benevolent actions.
But she was at length obliged to return home, leaving to Mrs. Tinknor's skill the trying case, which had baffled her own benevolent efforts.
The horse had broken loose, and just as Mr. Glutter was fastening him in the stall, he saw the flames bursting from the saloon; and so his benevolenttrip cost him his brewery.
He would travel, and his way might be directed to some 'wise ruler,' whom his counsels would conduct to a benevolent sway that would break forth on every side till it transformed the empire.
He allowed no 'jus divinum,' independent of personal virtue and a benevolent rule.
Consequently, in some trades the national union resembled an agglomeration of loosely allied states, each one reserving the right to engage in independent action and expecting from its allies no more than a benevolent neutrality.
The benevolent New York Typographical Society was reduced to secondary importance by the appearance in 1831 of the New York Typographical Association.
Several trades, such as the printers and tailors in New York and the Philadelphia carpenters, which formerly were organized upon the benevolent basis, were now reorganized as trade societies.
He resisted, as he did all through his life, any benevolent efforts on the part of the colonial dames to marry him off, and as the war grew nearer his activity in promoting it grew greater.
He was needed now to help through another scheme, a benevolentscheme in which Col.
It was about the hour, now, for the chairman of the House Committee onBenevolent Appropriations to make his appearance, and Laura stepped to the door to reconnoiter.
Ursula is not artificial, at any rate,' returned Max, with a benevolent glance.
