Prayer-book

Mrs. Leigh stayed quietly at home; for she had no heart to face the crowd; and though her heart yearned for her son, yet she was well content (when was she not content?) that he should do honor to his ancient and faithful servant; so she sat down in the bay-window, with Ayacanora by her side; and when the tolling of the bell ceased, she opened her Prayer-book, and began to read the

Westward Ho! 2007

The Prayer-book requiring that the promises of marriage should be exchanged in spoken words, the clerical and civil authorities of Leicester were unable to say how the speechless person could be married to his spouse in a satisfactory manner.

Archive 2007-07-01 2007

To be alone in the park from the afternoon till the last glory of the afterglow has faded, with no books but a Bible and Prayer-book, is truly delightful.

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains 2007

My Lady Davers observed a Bible, a Common Prayer-book, and a

Pamela 2006

Prayer-book, and never hearing one word of the sermon, so much do other thoughts engross him; being prodigiously affectionate to all

The Virginians 2006

Never were the words of the Prayer-book more beautifully and impressively read than by the celebrant of the service; except at its end, when his voice failed him, and he and the rest of the little congregation were fain to wipe their eyes.

The Virginians 2006

Are there no more definite rules than are to be found in the Prayer-book?

Virginibus Puerisque and other papers 2005

I see the service in the Prayer-book says, that we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can take nothing out.

Our Mutual Friend 2004

Saturday morning by the Capel Court Share-buyer, a periodical which served for Bible and Prayer-book, as well as a

The Three Clerks 2004

For my part, I was so upset, for fear of having gone too far, that without a word to either of them, but a message on the title-page of King James his Prayer-book, I saddled Kickums, and was off, and glad of the moorland air again.

Lorna Doone Richard Doddridge 2004