| 单词 | worldly possession |
| 例句 | I don’t have much in the way of money or worldly possessions, I’m not beautiful, intelligent or clever, but I’m happy, and I intend to stay that way! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Two others went through his saddlebags with a military efficiency, laying all his worldly possessions out on the ground. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z You just didn't end up homeless, hung over, sleeping in your car with all your worldly possessions because you had control of your life. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Lev reaches overhead and takes down the viola and our modest bag with all our worldly possessions: our travel papers, a change of clothes, Lev's prayer book. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Riddle jumped to his feet; Harry could hardly blame him for howling in shock and rage; all his worldly possessions must be in there. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The sharp edge of his apprehensions blunted by this sudden wealth of worldly possessions. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Agreed, we should drop our interest in worldly possessions,” he wrote. Lay off Kim and Kanye! Why millennials actually aren’t “Generation Me” 2014-04-06T15:00:00Z I’m like a nomad, hauling my worldly possessions on my back. The Mirror: My Personal Baggage 2011-01-28T20:15:31Z No one pays any mind to the toothless and shoeless, mumbling to themselves or shouting to the air as they shunt shopping carts crammed with their worldly possessions. Prince William and Catherine to visit Skid Row 2011-07-05T22:46:04Z You lose all your worldly possessions and, you know . Me Too founder on her healing memoir and creating change: "All of us contribute to rape culture" 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Unlike many other people sleeping rough, he takes all of his worldly possessions around with him – on his bike and trailer. One night on the streets: a portrait of homelessness in Britain 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z He’s given up all of his worldly possessions for his cause. Dixie Outfitters is still fighting the Civil War 2013-09-11T22:59:00Z Then Tom died of a sudden heart attack and left me his worldly possessions. My lesson in gun control 2012-12-18T01:00:00Z A month earlier, I had packed all my worldly possessions into a sun-blistered Mazda and moved to Sydney to live with my boyfriend of four years. When my birth mother found me 2013-09-16T23:30:00Z So I'm stripping off my worldly possessions and giving them away. Taylor Momsen: From Grinch to grunge 2010-12-08T21:30:00Z It was around 10 a.m. on a sun-drenched summer morning, and James Altucher, perhaps the world’s least likely success guru, was packing his worldly possessions, about 15 items, into a small canvas carry-on bag. Why Self-Help Guru James Altucher Only Owns 15 Things 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z But Mr. Name, who seemed to live on a slightly different plane than those around him, never cared much about worldly possessions. Billy Name, Who Glazed Warhol’s Factory in Silver, Dies at 76 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z What makes this museum so unique is this sense of wholeness, that particular atmosphere that is generated from the coming together of Moreau’s paintings with his sketches, his collection and his worldly possessions. T Magazine: Small Museums 2014-03-20T22:06:31Z He sometimes uses a cane and suffers such pain in his legs that he blacks out; he seems to have no parents and came to college with all his worldly possessions in a backpack. Friend in need 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Paintings, stories, and theatrical performances emerged having to do with the “dance of death,” a depiction of the futility of worldly possessions and status vis-à-vis the inevitability of death. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel like a sherpa, lugging all my worldly possessions up a steep, snowy mountain. Pack your weekend bags, we’re going on staycation to Panorama City! 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The woman said she was calling from Los Angeles to explain that the missing couple had joined their religious group, renounced all her worldly possessions and wanted no further contact with their families. Search in Texas murder case finds missing child, now age 42 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Without it, we risked a mad scramble to store most of our worldly possessions and score a year-long rental — one that allowed for three kids, three dogs, a bearded dragon and a corn snake. Perspective | We made the biggest purchase of our lives, sight unseen 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z The project series - called Jia Dang, or Family Stuff - has taken him across a multitude of provinces for nearly two decades, snapping families as they lay out all their worldly possessions. China: Peeking into the private lives of livestreamers 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Until we get onto the subject of his worldly possessions, that is. The 'internal battle' when counter culture meets elite sport 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Eventually, they crossed the Moei River by boat to reach Thailand, carrying all their worldly possessions in a backpack and small suitcase. ‘I Didn’t Look Like a Human’: Journalist Tells of Myanmar Torture 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z She also recounts her year of no shopping and her pandemic-inspired quest to rid herself of some worldly possessions. How to watch Ann Patchett discuss 'These Precious Days' at the L.A. Times Book Club 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z She recounts her year of no shopping and her later, pandemic-inspired quest to rid herself of some worldly possessions. Ann Patchett on why she isn't doing a conventional book tour — possibly ever again 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z “You’re going to have this constant threat possibility that any one of those bags could be not somebody's worldly possessions, but a bomb instead.” Suicide bombing lays bare challenges of gate security mission at Kabul airport 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The innovations begin with Morales’s restaurant design, which affirms Salvadoran culture in a minimalist dining room that, at heart, embraces the meditative calm of sunlight and few worldly possessions. Review | La Brasita breaks the pan-Latin mold with crab pupusas and other superb dishes 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z They are among his dearest worldly possessions, the paper trail of his protracted confinement, though he cannot read. After 68 years, the nation’s longest-serving juvenile lifer embraces freedom 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z Pike plays Marla, a legal guardian who makes her living by targeting vulnerable elders, hustling them into nursing homes and fleecing them of their remaining worldly possessions. New movies to stream this week: ‘I Care a Lot,’ ‘Silk Road’ and more 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z They are permitted to bequeath their worldly possessions, few that they are, to their compatriots shortly before they are taken away to be killed. Opinion | The Man I Saw Them Kill 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Colonial era moralists reminded their congregations that good looks were fleeting, worldly possessions and positions insubstantial, for life was short and humans were flawed. From digital filters to plastic surgery, "Zoom vanity" has a long history 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z Susan Burton took the bus home from prison six times, with “a buck-fifty left in my pocket,” she said, no ID and her worldly possessions in a box. This L.A. activist went to jail. Now she runs a film fest that puts justice on trial 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z She adjusted to the idea that her worldly possessions may now be limited to photos of her parents, some jewelry and fresh tomatoes from her garden. California fires: massive blazes spread as state strapped for resources – live 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z Sol possesses the sort of commanding vocals that make you want to chuck away all of your worldly possessions, join a cult and possibly take up reiki. The best songs of 2019 … that you didn't hear 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z The desire to rid oneself of worldly possessions is often a spiritual pursuit, an attempt at self-improvement. Review: Theaster Gates, preaching at the altar of consumerism 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Over the next six hours, Smith watched anxiously as water from his flooded street inched closer to the couple’s house — and the trailer containing all of their worldly possessions. ‘Water was knocking at my door’: Tropical Storm Imelda floods Texas as two people reported dead 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Edward Werner not only had to leave behind his worldly possessions but also the investigation into his daughter's death. A girl's murder in Peking and a literary feud 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z IU am sorry for all the people of the Carolinas who are having their worldly possessions destroyed... particularly sorry for families with children who will have their lives badly disrupted. Hurricane Florence Updates: 12 Dead, Power Failures and Catastrophic Flooding 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z "He opened his eyes and saw two men both laughing and realised the defendant was urinating on his face and his coat next to him and his worldly possessions," she added. Drunk who urinated on homeless man jailed 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z And the Minnesota teenager who sold all his worldly possessions in hopes of going to Syria to join the Islamic State? Review | How masculinity, not ideology, drives violent extremism 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z His worldly possessions consisted of two sets of clothes. A Georgia veteran’s journey from homeless to homeowner 2018-03-18T04:00:00Z In the middle of a basketball gymnasium, Stanton "Mikey" Robinson, 30, sat with all of his worldly possessions. Virgin islanders still in shelter after Irma 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Stripped This reality series, in which people voluntarily surrender all their worldly possessions, ends its first season. Tuesday's TV highlights: The State of the Union and more 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z Ashley Mendez arrived in Orlando before sunrise Thursday, her eyes red from crying, a single duffel bag holding all her worldly possessions. The flow is receding, but Puerto Rican evacuees are still pouring into Florida 2017-12-10T05:00:00Z Everyday folks are "Stripped" of all their worldly possessions for three whole weeks in this new unscripted series. TV This Week, Dec. 3-9: 'Logan,' 'The Crown' and more – LA Times 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Danish television screens were filled with images of bedraggled people dragging their worldly possessions along the motorway. 'Giving something back': Denmark's refugee entrepreneurs - BBC News 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z "All these guys were abandoning everything they had, any worldly possessions, to get on the boat and get out, because they didn’t want the boats to get weighed down with their cameras," says Delaney. See Harrowing Footage of the Real Evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z For years after the iPhone was released in 2007, I was a hermit who believed that I didn’t need material, worldly possessions. 10 things the iPhone savagely destroyed in my life 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z He said he noticed one day that Hodgkinson's gym bag contained not only gym gear, "but all of his worldly possessions," including toiletries, books, and street clothes. Before rampage, Hodgkinson drifted little-noticed in Virginia city 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The movement’s members, required to turn over their worldly possessions and, in many cases, their earnings, added to the coffers. Mother Divine, Who Took Over Her Husband’s Cult, Dies at 91 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The Bibles were common among mendicant Franciscans of the time who took vows of poverty and renounced all worldly possessions. Rio Rancho man’s book collection spans centuries 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z As day broke on Wednesday, more than 15,000 people found themselves homeless, bereft of their few worldly possessions and forced to sleep on the Philippine capital’s streets. Fire Tears Through Manila Slum, Leaving 15,000 Homeless 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z It was just me, alone in my car with all my worldly possessions piled in the backseat and unknown possibilities opening ahead. Groundhog Day: What day would you like to relive? 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Do you want to replace all your worldly possessions with a virtual reality headset, specifically one made by Sony for the PlayStation 4 gaming console? PlayStation VR: everything you need to know about Sony's virtual reality headset 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z On sale: The “King of L.A.’s Gay Nightlife” is selling all of his worldly possessions. UC system welcomes most diverse class ever 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z "I carry around all my worldly possessions with me in this little bag. My personal needs are very simple!" Mother Teresa: The humble sophisticate - BBC News 2016-09-02T04:00:00Z Her single mother immigrated to Israel from Nigeria 14 years ago with no money or worldly possessions. Israel Tennis Center children’s exhibition shows triumphs over disadvantages 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z There’s the abbot who touted the shunning of worldly possessions but accepted millions pilfered from a credit union, driving it into insolvency. Dead tigers, stashed wealth cast spotlight on Thai monks 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z But with increasing frequency, they illegally deprive the homeless of their worldly possessions. Sweeps trample the rights and lives of the city’s homeless 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z I have to free myself of some of these worldly possessions and then I can be free to make decisions about what to do next. Framed pictures, T-shirts and jockstraps: inside the Rentboy liquidation sale 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Her family is sitting with their worldly possessions in a barren field, somewhere near the border with Iran. The Displaced: Introduction 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z There is also sannyasa, an old Indian principle that involves a person renouncing her worldly possessions, along with her ego and ambition, in order to prepare for her next lifetime. Why The Best Leadership Involves 'Downward Mobility' 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z At one point in the film, Brand finds himself talking about forsaking his worldly possessions with Mike Tyson, but the conversation quickly devolves into how Tyson loves Brand’s shoes. Russell Brand is a messiah in this documentary, but it's complex 2015-03-14T04:00:00Z Treasured items, family heirlooms and sentimental objects will be passed on or handed down, and the remainder of your worldly possessions will likely be donated to a charity. What Happens To Your Data When You Die? 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z And the family loses their home and worldly possessions. The Penny in the Fuse Box Economy 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z At the end of the retreat, he decided to give up all his worldly possessions to become a priest. Of Virtue and Vice, and a Vatican Priest 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z So with a small duffle bag containing his entire worldly possessions, he journeyed to the computer capital of the world. Andrew Filev's Wrike Wants to Bring Project Management and Collaboration to the Masses 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z Compassionate Service Church members “donate” to the church, renouncing all worldly possessions and transferred title to a Church trust. Invent A Church, Skip Taxes, Enrage IRS, Go To Jail 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z Migrants cling to suitcases or plastic bags bearing their remaining worldly possessions. Sicilian Town on Migrants’ Route Cares for the Living and the Dead 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z Wood, bricks, cars and the worldly possessions of more than 100 people sat in neatly bulldozed piles in the baking Arkansas sun. Obama visits tornado-ravaged Arkansas town 2014-05-07T20:21:16Z Three months later, after an exhausting journey, the pioneers disembarked from small sail boats and clambered up the riverbank at Katikati with all their worldly possessions. Kiwi Eden 2014-02-08T10:07:29Z Many criticised the practice of believers donating their life savings in order to spread the message, believing they would no longer need worldly possessions. US doomsday preacher dies at 92 2013-12-17T21:55:48Z With an outstretched hand, Lieza Canete, 26, gestured at all of her worldly possessions: a pillow, a blanket and a sleeping mat. Typhoon's Rural Path of Despair 2013-11-12T17:05:23Z And hour later, four COs descended on both of our cells, trashing all of our worldly possessions in my first “shake-down.” CIA whistleblower John Kiriakou shares letter from prison 2013-05-30T19:58:00Z Instead he traveled, carrying all his worldly possessions in two suitcases, making a temporary home with collaborators. An Arbitrary Number of Years Since Mathematician Paul Erd s Birth 2013-03-26T19:45:00.487Z Eventually he embraced a life of poverty, renouncing his worldly possessions. Pope Francis: His name reflects ‘his ministry for the poor’ 2013-03-14T00:18:39Z No, I’m talking about selling out by selling off — that is, making money by divesting myself of any worldly possessions that might go for a good price. Essay: Sometimes, You Can’t Even Sell the Shirt Off Your Back 2013-01-12T19:47:44Z Little harm will come of worldly possessions so taken and so held. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z His last words to them were, "I give my soul to God, my body to the earth, and my worldly possessions to my nearest of kin." Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z Heaven increased fourfold the worldly possessions of the honest couple who liberally shared their portion with the poor and the needy. Baron Bruno Or, the Unbelieving Philosopher, and Other Fairy Stories 2012-03-28T02:00:24.407Z Even when engaged in holy war he plundered and destroyed no one; he contented himself with his worldly possessions, of which he had an abundance, and used them in all manner of good works. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z Their worldly possessions at no one time reached a figure high enough for them to provide a large endowment for church or chantry, but the thankofferings of the years sufficed for all current expenses. The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury 2012-03-05T03:00:14.443Z Here are three tips, based on my personal experience, on how to start up without hawking all of your worldly possessions in the process: 1. Launch a Business on the Cheap: 3 Tips 2012-02-10T13:39:00Z Whoever joined the order had to forsake all his worldly possessions, and vow to lead a life of celibacy and of absolute obedience to his superiors. Life of Luther with several introductory and concluding chapters from general church history 2012-01-12T03:00:13.267Z This humble list represents all his worldly possessions at the time of his bankruptcy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z But let not the Church take more than it has lost of its worldly possessions, or seek gain from vanities. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z Elsewhere men lounged and smoked, while women sat on their worldly possessions, many of them looking forlorn and lost. A Boy of the Dominion A Tale of Canadian Immigration 2011-12-05T03:00:47.097Z One thing was certain, it contained all her worldly possessions. A Duel 2011-11-20T03:00:13.840Z Enjoy your worldly possessions duly, without setting your heart on them. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z It engulfed the two-story building, turning to cinder all her worldly possessions save for a blanket from her native Belarus and an album of photographs of relatives lost to the Nazis during World War II. The Neediest Cases: After Apartment Fire, Living on Her Own Once Again 2011-11-12T03:40:06Z No unprejudiced mind could, for a single moment, resist the conviction that this singular people, with regard to their worldly possessions, lived in strict conformity to the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z “A good address,” in the old-fashioned phrase, is about the most valuable of worldly possessions. Talks to Freshman Girls 2011-09-04T02:00:03.470Z All his worldly possessions were left to the orphan, and Collingwood was named as guardian. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z Diamonds and precious stones are very common in this country, and a certain class seem to carry a large share of their worldly possessions showily displayed upon their persons. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z That this involves, or may involve, a surrender of one's worldly possessions or comfort, is of no moment. A Grammar of Freethought 2011-07-30T02:00:13.083Z He had reduced his worldly possessions to the smallest portable quantity, while leaving his hut and belongings in apparently the state which they would present during his absence, presuming merely a temporary absence. Nevermore 2011-07-08T02:00:23.973Z Whatever his faults, Roland Dorrien was incapable of going back on his word, and had the amount in question reached the limit of his worldly possessions, he would still have parted with it. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Impelled by a force working in him, he renounced all material and worldly possessions, and accepted for himself the task of building up the Church, through the conversion of the souls of men. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z He would put away from him all his worldly possessions. The Happy Hypocrite A Fairy Tale For Tired Men 2011-06-24T02:00:21.977Z And so, at an early hour next morning, Margaret Walsingham, with all her worldly possessions in a small valise, and bearing letters of unmeasured recommendation from Dr. Gay and Mr. Davenport, entered a railway carriage. Faithful Margaret A Novel 2011-06-10T02:00:21.627Z Others had health, spirits, domestic ties, and worldly possessions shattered to pieces, and the condition of their subsequent lives made most forlorn and wretched. Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism 2011-06-05T02:00:13.200Z What matter if they lost all their worldly possessions? Piccadilly A Fragment of Contemporary Biography 2011-06-02T02:00:21.050Z "They are wearing all the clothes they own and carrying the rest of their worldly possessions on their heads!" The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico 2011-05-02T02:00:18.793Z It is not the abundance of worldly possessions which makes happiness. Courtship and Marriage And the Gentle Art of Home-Making 2011-04-27T02:00:20.023Z He, who has not even his own person, his wishes and his desires at his free disposal, can still less have any worldly possessions and goods. Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century 2011-04-14T02:00:55.273Z This done, he relinquished his worldly possessions, and shut himself from the sickness in a back room of Ballamona, admitting none, and never stirring abroad except to go to church. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z Poverty was stamped all over it, that is, if lack of worldly possessions and general dilapidation must be taken as the hallmark of poverty. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z He illustrates the superiority of man, in his own best estate, to all worldly possessions. Governor Winthrop's Return to Boston An Interview with a Great Character 2011-04-07T02:00:20.137Z The mess of crumpled cars, mangled houses, and a seemingly endless swirl of worldly possessions stretches on, block after block, town after torn up town. Before Rebuilding, Japan Faces Massive Clean Up 2011-04-06T04:50:00Z My worldly possessions consist of the fifty golden sovereigns in my salvaged money-belt, and they really belong to my uncle. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Pythagoras taught, and his followers maintained, the absolute equality of property, "all their worldly possessions being brought into a common store". Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume 2011-03-20T02:00:21.247Z What, then, was his astonishment when he found that she had left a will in which she had bestowed on him all her worldly possessions. The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z Now that said a great deal for him, master, although Providence has seen meet to strip his race of a' their worldly possessions. The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) 2011-03-05T03:00:28.153Z Shouldering my bundle and rifle, my sole worldly possessions, except utterly valueless money and papers in the Captain's care, I descended to the beach and walked along in the hard sand. A Modern Buccaneer 2011-03-02T03:00:23.990Z The boy has been telling the girl of his worldly possessions, but has not made any offer of marriage. Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes 2011-02-28T03:00:31.280Z Having taken stock of his worldly possessions, recalling meanwhile a not altogether spotless past, he brought his shrewd eyes back again to his visitor's attentive face. The Solitary Farm 2011-02-04T03:00:21.943Z People of rank and those of considerable worldly possessions saw with growing apprehension the rising tide of democracy, not only in England but throughout the world. Cruise and Captures of the Alabama 2011-01-30T03:00:18.733Z You will take care of my worldly possessions, mamma," he said, reproachfully; "you will take them under your protection. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z He cares nothing for worldly possessions, but he wishes his only son to marry his equal in rank. Quicksands 2011-01-15T03:00:33.213Z I called him, hoping this might still be a big misunderstanding and that all my worldly possessions were in the back of his car. John Lennon's first car to be auctioned in Paris 2011-01-14T21:25:00Z Death will strip thee at last of all worldly possessions. True Christianity 2010-12-25T03:00:12.817Z Then he picked up the tightly rolled grain bag that contained his worldly possessions, and went out. God's Green Country A Novel of Canadian Rural Life 2010-12-21T22:55:55.287Z Not far away were all their worldly possessions, a rusty stove, two cots, bedding and a box of cooking pans. The Vanishing Houseboat 2010-12-20T17:11:37.787Z After a month of temporary housing and 10 days of squatting in our new place, our furniture finally arrived, and we unearthed all of our worldly possessions from storage. Return to America 2010-10-14T20:50:00Z His worldly possessions now amount to a small cot, a plastic water cooler and some blankets. Pakistan flood victims await help, one month on 2010-09-02T05:20:00Z A Bumpy Life Ends in a Fatal Rampage By and He was bankrupt by age 24, when, court filings show, his only worldly possessions were $250 worth of clothing and $600 in a checking account. Gunman in Mass Shooting Had Bumpy Life 2010-08-04T02:40:00Z She was convinced the hospital had allowed her to bring all her worldly possession and store them in a room down the hall. Hallucinations in the Hospital 2010-06-21T21:38:00Z In fact, he never signed a contract, and after he and his business partner moved their worldly possessions from Phoenix to Vancouver, they were told that their funding had not come through. When Incubators Go Wrong 2010-05-28T16:17:00Z Why, good priest," said the lady, "canst thou thus talk of worldly possessions to one in such agony? Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 Think not so muchly about worldly possessions, but seecure a lot in the New Jerusalem!” Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher What he had seen working in the soul of the man in this last half hour made him feel more than simply the ruin of his worldly possessions. Making Money Many of his disciples obeyed the injunction, and shared with their poor brethren at least as much of their worldly possessions as was required to supply their real wants. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 His hand sought the box which contained his worldly possessions, and tucking it beneath his arm he stole softly out on to the verandah. With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War He left such of his worldly possessions as he could—this watch. The Automobile Girls at Chicago or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds The bundle was done up in a handkerchief—not a large one at that—and it contained all of Joe’s worldly possessions. Two Wyoming Girls and Their Homestead Claim A Story for Girls And such comradeship is unaffected by outward circumstance or by diversities of viewpoint or of educational opportunity or of worldly possession. Child Versus Parent Some Chapters on the Irrepressible Conflict in the Home True, I had a horse and a rifle; but there was the end of my worldly possessions, not to say that my title, even to these, admitted of litigation. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas So the next day found Pomiuk bound south, clasping his only worldly possession—a letter from a clergyman of Andover, Massachusetts. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North He had come off the luckiest of them all, for as he had carried his few worldly possessions slung over his shoulder, he had not been plundered by the robbers. Pretty Michal The entire worldly possessions of this family could easily be packed around on their backs. Our Southern Highlanders All his worldly possessions were melting away before his eyes, and he had not the power to put out his hand and save them. Belford's Magazine, Volume II, No. 8, January, 1889 His entire worldly possessions consisted of a small assortment of household goods packed in a stout, long-bodied wagon, covered with canvas stretched over five poles bent in a half-circle, and drawn by two decrepit horses. Dick in the Desert He sought out Meyer Anselm Rothschild, and confided all his worldly possessions to the keeping of the Hebrew banker. Old and New London Volume I Mechanically he untied the check handkerchief which contained his few clothes, and worldly possessions, and relics of home. The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings The boy himself must have had a guilty conscience, for he fled without delay, carrying with him into exile a small white terrier, his only worldly possession. Aunt Hannah and Seth He attended church and the Sunday-school into which Ida Bartlett had introduced him, and in the evening he packed his valise with all of his worldly possessions. Young Auctioneers The Polishing of a Rolling Stone All is that one day in November of 1889, Addie arrived at the Church Street house with a forlorn parcel of a little girl and a bedraggled bag that contained her entire worldly possessions. Clark's Field Not only did he wish his share, but he claimed the whole worldly possessions of his father, that he was the son blessed by his father, and exhorted all to follow his teachings. Told in the Coffee House Turkish Tales Handsome, impulsive Rex Lyon, owner of several of the most extensive and lucrative orange groves in Florida, would have bartered every dollar of his worldly possessions for love. Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love But the old canvas bag, containing all my worldly possessions, was too bulky and awkward to be carried. A Mountain Boyhood He had nothing worth stealing, 103 while many of his landlady’s boarders were fairly well endowed in the matter of worldly possessions. The Spoilers of the Valley The holy Electors of Treves and Cologne, those empire-makers of ancient days, were stripped of their worldly possessions, and expelled from the Papal lands. Blood and Iron Origin of German Empire As Revealed by Character of Its Founder, Bismarck When I left Mazatlan it was with the intention of walking as far as I could before stopping, or until the weight of the small bundle containing my worldly possessions tired my shoulders. Arizona's Yesterday Being the Narrative of John H. Cady, Pioneer No, the Church is not so powerless as many, strong in worldly possessions, imagine. When Dreams Come True Riles probably could have bought and paid for the worldly possessions of the whole group, and have still a comfortable balance in the bank. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West All of his worldly possessions reposed in that humble bag, save the cotton umbrella that he carried in his hand. What's-His-Name For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and travelled across oceans in search of a new life. Inaugural Presidential Address In the enthusiasm of the holy cause, many feudal lords disposed of all their worldly possessions, and became as poor as their vassals. History of Education All his worldly possessions consisted of three horses and a mule, some arms, the telescope given him by Colonel Gurwood, and fourteen ounces of gold. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 Think of all the chatter that goes in with the picking—marriage and birth and death and talk of houses and worldly possessions, and everything else that we speak of here. Master of the Vineyard For one thing, all their worldly possessions are, as a rule, secreted among their attire, and for another, most of those hailing from beyond the Danube have never been accustomed to disrobing. Hawtrey's Deputy So 107 while brain and sinew hold out neither drought, nor frost, nor hardship shall turn me aside until—until I am more equal in worldly possessions with Colonel Carrington. Lorimer of the Northwest All he had in the world he would gladly cast at her feet,—his name, his heart, his worldly possessions; only one reservation did he make to the completeness of his surrender. The Wall Between Their worldly possessions are often confined to a few books of devotion and their modest apparel. The Faith of Our Fathers These trials of speed were for some wager, and the younger warriors would frequently lose all their worldly possessions in backing some unlucky steed, whose powers of speed or endurance they had overrated. Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography Jesus does not demand that all who obey him must literally leave their worldly possessions. The Gospel of Luke, An Exposition One other book I brought with me, and the two were the whole worldly possession of the dead man. The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance A short time ago, old Miss l’Estrange died, bequeathing all her worldly possessions to Catherine. A Stable for Nightmares or Weird Tales They had thus immolated the flesh, and had reserved to themselves nothing of worldly possessions, nothing of earthly solaces; all had been laid upon the altar. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 The excellent Gudel opened his mouth to speak, when with loud fife and horn, the wagon that held all his worldly possessions rattled up to the door. The Son of Monte-Cristo But he lived in the gun-room, slept in a hammock, kept all his worldly possessions in a sea-chest, and bathed and dressed in the company of fifteen other boisterous young gentlemen. Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories For one thing, all their worldly possessions are, as a rule, secreted among their garments, and for another, most of those hailing from beyond the Danube have never been accustomed to disrobing. Masters of the Wheat-Lands Intelligent beings, professed followers of Christ, are absorbed in the acquirement of worldly possessions or the enjoyment of earthly pleasures. The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan But the letter further reveals that our early colonists cherished their worldly possessions fully as fondly as their descendants, who pursue with avidity the chase after the dollar. In Ancient Albemarle Had he at that moment been able to realize every worldly possession he had he might have cleared up twenty-five hundred dollars but certainly not five thousand. The Rapids Worse than this, also, as her ladyship passed the bald-headed individual by the screen, that gentleman—who was a lion as regarded worldly possessions—condescended to make his first remark for the evening. Vagabondia 1884 Having lost their home and all their worldly possessions, they had agreed to work for the farmer for food and lodging. Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 Like the disciples in apostolic days, many sacrificed their worldly possessions for the cause of Christ. The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan It was their only home, and she was their only worldly possession. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Accordingly, Overbeck packed up his small worldly possessions, of which the canvas of Christ's Entry into Jerusalem was the most considerable, and at length he reached Rome as a haven of rest. Overbeck This being utterly free from the care of worldly possessions makes one touchingly disinterested. Vagabondia 1884 Small wonder, therefore, that many of our women-folk fled with their children at the enemy's approach, leaving all their worldly possessions behind to fall a prey to the general destruction. My Reminiscences of the Anglo-Boer War The raising of hemp and horses had made the deceased brother, Colonel Duncan Lyon, a rich man, as worldly possessions were gauged in this locality. A Lieutenant at Eighteen Then let me tell you that you are quite wrong, for that was a text I used to hear papa explain very often, that it should never be applied to worldly possessions. The Young Lord and Other Tales to which is added Victorine Durocher I tied my worldly possessions into a "swag" a process in which I was skillfully assisted by an old miner, with whom I casually foregathered. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer First, I feared the people would not give up all their worldly possessions, to be disposed of by and at the will and pleasure of three men. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite A glorious satisfaction possesses the soul, and though we may not increase our worldly possessions, we do something better, we “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year One of the most important portions of the Sermon on the Mount is the advice regarding worldly possessions. The Mistakes of Jesus Those who had worldly possessions were the first to embrace Islam, in order to safeguard them. The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 I loved exceedingly to converse on religious subjects, indeed I took no pleasure in any worldly concerns, and found all worldly possessions vain. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs His fiery zeal procured him disciples, who, like himself, renounced their worldly possessions, fasted, prayed, tore their backs with scourges, and supplied their slender wants from voluntary alms and donations. Mysticism and its Results Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy Colonel Newcome, when all his worldly possessions had gone from him, retired to Grey Friars—the Charterhouse—a retreat for "poor and decayed brethren," when the world seemed to afford no other asylum. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion He was never classed among those men who exaggerate to the assessors the value of their worldly possessions; in fact, it was always difficult to discover where 'what little money he had' was invested. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 1, July, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy He came out of it reduced in prosperity, having, like other faithful Southern Unionists, lost his worldly possessions in that great upheaval. A Military Genius Life of Anna Ella Carroll of Maryland Pope himself bought stock when it stood so low as £104, but he had never the courage to sell, and consequently lost, according to his own account, half his worldly possessions. Obiter Dicta Second Series Being in something of a reckless mood, he went to visit a young friend who was as fond of gambling as himself, and took most of his worldly possessions with him. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice About eighty years ago, a widow and her family—a son and a daughter—packed up all their worldly possessions in an emigrant waggon, and started for the West. The Story of Garfield Farm-boy, Soldier, and President If, therefore, he had no wealth to leave his children, at all events he could impart to them that knowledge which is said to be better than worldly possessions. The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook At last Mr Griffiths appeared with four fresh hands, each man carrying a bundle containing all his worldly possessions. Peter Trawl The Adventures of a Whaler Let me be supposed alongside the Chatham, accompanied by Nol Grampus, Tom Rockets, and the chest which contained all my worldly possessions. Hurricane Hurry Though very pious in their way, they have no scruples in relieving any priest who may fall into their hands of such worldly possessions as he happens to have about him. Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited “It matters little what becomes of me, since all my worldly possessions are on board the craft those scoundrels are carrying off,” remarked Don Tacon, as he sulkily walked the deck. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War Thus we found that one animal could carry all our worldly possessions, a few odd articles for immediate use being packed in our saddle-bags. Adventures in Australia It is proved by obvious facts that worldly possessions may be placed between you and temptation, as cotton bales and sand bags may be employed to ward off cannon shot from stone walls. The Parables of Our Lord When I went out, he told me that he came to the city a poor boy, with all his worldly possessions done up in a little red bandana. Pushing to the Front The next thing was to construct a shelter for the powder—and in fact their little all, in the shape of worldly possessions, which they thought it undesirable to put into the tent. The Missing Merchantman Packing one's worldly possessions through the pathless wilderness is a slow, grinding misery. A Mating in the Wilds Two portmanteaus and a wicker-crate, plausibly conjectured to contain between them all his worldly possessions, had accompanied him on the journey. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House Well! all that is nothing but flim-flam, veneer, outside show, and if the marquis needed a hundred sous, no one would loan them to him on his worldly possessions. The Nabob, Volume 1 So far from worldly possessions losing their value, and ordinary occupations appearing insignificant, their importance is realised as never before. Letters to His Friends "That and what we have on us and in our hands make up our worldly possessions." Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) Soon after this he accepted the superintendency of the Ophir mine, and later, the Hale & Norcross; since which time he has gone on, until now, he can count his worldly possessions by the million. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail The next day Quin's suit-case, containing all his worldly possessions, was transferred from the small stuffy room over the Martels' kitchen to the large luxurious one over the Bartletts' dining-room. Quin The woman thought of this, and sent up the road, on a mule, her whole worldly possessions, an old negro, dark as the night, but faithful as the sun in the heavens. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 However I was glad to get any means of transportation at all, so I followed the thing to the road where my kit was waiting, Murdoch MacDonald put all my worldly possessions on the equipage. The Great War As I Saw It Several prominent citizens were confined in the fort by Riel's order and subjected to insults and indignities, while their worldly possessions were pillaged and destroyed. Troublous Times in Canada A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870 Upon obtaining his majority he started on foot for Natick, Massachusetts, and entered the town with all his worldly possessions in a bundle. Hidden Treasures Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail Curtis All the worldly possessions of the Apache woman are packed on the horse which she and her children have ridden. The North American Indian He seemed altogether too vast for the small home, which had never grown with his other worldly possessions. The Forfeit It was with a sense of unusual freedom that I walked along with all my worldly possessions in my haversack. The Great War As I Saw It It is contingent upon self-sacrifice and to be found only through forfeiting wealth and worldly possessions. The Promulgation of Universal Peace Then will the rich man joyfully share his worldly possessions with the needy. ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in London I am restrained, however, by the binding Law laid down in the Book, and am Myself bereft of all worldly possessions.” The Advent of Divine Justice It was this audacious gift which Thoreau had for making worldly possessions seem ignoble, that gives the tang to many pages of his writings. The Last Harvest In this book Mr. and Mrs. Williamson describe the various doings of a young gentleman whose sole worldly possession is a large touring car. Franklin Kane They forego and renounce worldly possessions for one another, each preferring the other to himself. The Promulgation of Universal Peace Such parts of Green Valley as failed to appreciate the more spiritual qualifications of the tall young man from India were properly impressed with his worldly possessions. Green Valley Eily took up the little tin box that held all her worldly possessions, and followed her aunt to the cab like one in some horrible dream. The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 This rule, as well as the lack of sufficient worldly possessions to purchase another helpmate, makes polygamy comparatively infrequent. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir An humble house and lot constituted his entire worldly possessions. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 2, February, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Malinda would gladly exchange all worldly possessions and freedom to have plantation days back again. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 These men were quite poor in worldly possessions, but given to the habit of drinking a potion of awa after their evening meal of poi and fish. Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends The unsuspecting man little though that all his worldly possessions were not long after on the way to Maplewood, and that his wife waited impatiently to take him there too. Divers Women Having satisfied himself that the whole family is in reasonable health, and quite certain that he has omitted no important relation, the catechiser proceeds to inquire as to the other's worldly possessions. The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro But neither of them dreamed of the true state of affairs: how poor Sylvia Crane, half-starved and half-frozen in heart and stomach, was on the verge of bankruptcy of all her little worldly possessions. Pembroke A Novel In these throngs very few were well off in worldly possessions. The House of the Misty Star A Romance of Youth and Hope and Love in Old Japan Of all worldly possessions they are the easiest to obtain. Mike Fletcher A Novel Whatever worldly possessions the nomads owned were bound in numerous flat rolls on other horses which they led. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt As for his worldly possessions, when Mr. Thompson sardonically considered them as a means of supporting a wife he was forced to admit that the provision would be intolerably meager. Burned Bridges We therefore, after peeping into his apartments, took his benediction, and he retired, leaving us all his worldly possessions, but his straw bed, his books, and his beads. A Year's Journey through France and Part of Spain, 1777 Volume 1 "From this moment I'll rejoice with Jack over every worldly possession and envy him nothing, not even the power to give his wife everything the world counts riches." Mrs. Red Pepper You find happiness in your own heart, not in worldly possessions…. Mike Fletcher A Novel The Dubois family, though widely separated by social rank and worldly possessions from the population around them, had yet, to a certain degree, mingled freely with the people. Adèle Dubois A Story of the Lovely Miramichi Valley in New Brunswick "For my worldly possessions, mother, you have a care," he said reprovingly. The Northern Light The travellers from Jerusalem answered: 'We have neither power nor worldly possessions to offer them; but we invite them to become participants in the sufferings of Christ their Redeemer.' Jerusalem My life, my wife, and whatever other worldly possessions I have, are all dedicated to the use of my guests. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 With heart deeply attached to worldly possessions, he wastes the wealth hoarded by his sires. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Ah, how little is there in worldly possessions, be it large or small, to compensate for a troubled, self-accusing spirit! how little to throw in the balance against the heavy weight of conscious villany! True Riches Or, Wealth Without Wings In the middle of the night she called to them, as she stole silently out of the house, that for their kindness she left them all the worldly possessions she had, namely her white cow. The Evolution of an English Town Let us disengage ourselves from care about the passing things of time; let us soar above our worldly possessions. Leaves of Life For Daily Inspiration The Bonners were rich in worldly possessions, rich in social position, rich in traditions. The Daughter of Anderson Crow They that are devoid of wisdom, and whose understandings are devoted to worldly possessions never behold that which exists in the Soul itself. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 She now looked round on her sole worldly possessions—the large trunk which contained her ordinary apparel, and the smaller one, in which were packed all she needed for her fortnight's marriage tour. Christian's Mistake His worldly possessions were represented by a new suit of blue serge which he wore, and a few trifles in a small carpet-bag. Children of the Mist Man cannot find his good in worldly possessions. The Consolation of Philosophy And thus it came to pass that, early one morning, before the household was awake, Emilia slipped stealthily away with a few shillings, all her worldly possessions, in her pocket. Love Romances of the Aristocracy Possibly many of these worldly possessions are exaggerated, as they generally are everywhere. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life Both men and women possess an abundance of sexual jealousy, and have, in addition, the quick sensitiveness about rank, worldly possessions, and precedence which with us has become the reproach of the feminine. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines For, he did not love God more than he loved his worldly possessions. Sermons to the Natural Man My worldly possessions are fled: let them go; they are in good hands. In the Days of Chivalry Was it a matter of scant worldly possessions, or commonplace brain force, or breeding, or just an attitude of mind? Broken to the Plow She had, too, worldly possessions of bedding and furniture, enough to fill a four-horse wagon. Abraham Lincoln, Volume I Many of his former comrades were going to Texas, and, as our worldly possessions were movable, to Texas we started. The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days Especially I call to mind his expression of indifference when Ercole began to descant upon the worldly possessions of the Lira household. A Roman Singer As for their worldly possessions, they were soon numbered, and comprised little more than their clothing, their bows and arrows, and the poniards which hung at their girdles. In the Days of Chivalry He would—even at this moment of complete ruin—have given the last shreds of his worldly possessions to be able to steady the febrile movements of his hand. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk When this tramp-attendant first appeared, all his visible worldly possessions were contained in a small bundle which he carried under his arm. A Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography Masonic writers have, however, generally adopted the more usual derivation of Cain, from a word signifying possession; and Oliver descants on Tubal Cain as a symbol of worldly possessions. The Symbolism of Freemasonry In person he was handsome and imposing; in worldly possessions he stood almost unequalled; and in offices and honours he had about everything that the colony could give. Virginia: the Old Dominion Accordingly he quarrelled with Mark, the instant he was apprised of the character of his attentions, and forbade him the house, To do Mark justice, he knew nothing of Bridget's worldly possessions. The Crater My pleasure for that day was gone; in vain Ellen displayed her whole stock of worldly possessions to tempt my admiration. A Grandmother's Recollections Barkis was not endowed with much in the way of worldly possessions. The Booming of Acre Hill And Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life Mournful little groups would pass, wheeling their total worldly possessions on a barrow. Bullets & Billets The next morning he exchanged half of his worldly possessions for a ticket to New York, and within a few days set sail for the land of promise, in the far West. Tales from Two Hemispheres At that moment I honestly would have given half of my worldly possessions to have been spared the decision which I knew I must come to. The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu Nobody was visible in the elevated road which skirted the ascent save the lad whom they had sent on before them, sitting on the handle of the barrow that contained all Tess's worldly possessions. Tess of the d'Urbervilles For three hours now the worldly possessions of the dubious Mrs. Lewis had lain exposed on the pavement, and for three hours Dan had sat beside them keeping guard. Calvary Alley All my worldly possessions were swept away; all my earthly hopes were blighted. Stories Worth Rereading A spirit of pride and vanity, when permitted to have full sway, is the undying canker-worm which gnaws the very vitals of a man's worldly possessions, let them be small or great, hundreds, or millions. Art of Money Getting Or, Golden Rules for Making Money So the cat, and the horse he rode, the bleak coulee, and the unattractive little house with its three rooms and its meager porch, were all that he could visualize as his worldly possessions. Lonesome Land We must learn to respect persons for what they are, and not for their position, their reputation, or their worldly possessions. The Elements of Character The guilt of selfish use of worldly possessions is equally great whatever is the amount of possessions. Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Luke Against over-anxious cares and troubles, and setting her heart too much on worldly possessions, he earnestly cautioned his wife, and insisted that amid the numerous household matters she should not neglect to read the Bible. Life of Luther These worldly possessions have a good in them, they contribute to ease and grace in life, they save from carking cares and mean anxieties, they add many a comfort and many a source of culture. Expositions of Holy Scripture Psalms The Creator intended us to gaze on worldly possessions and selfish ambitions through the small end of the lorgnette, but youth invariably inverts the glass. An Ambitious Man All save one carried under his arm his worldly possessions, wrapped in cloth, brown-paper or anything that had come handy. The Glory of the Trenches On the east side, a figure of Greed looks back on the earth, the mass in his hands suggesting the futility of worldly possessions. The Jewel City My present worldly possessions amounted to some fourteen pounds and a valuable gold watch, thanks to the highwayman's gratitude; moreover I remembered Anthony's promise to meet me at Tonbridge and this cheered me greatly. Peregrine's Progress I consecrate myself to Thee; all my worldly possessions; and I pray Thee to give me the strength and courage to exert for Thy glory all the influence I may have over others. The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" It is a matter which never struck me as being of the least consequence—for if worldly possessions could alleviate misery, I have enough and to spare. The Antiquary — Volume 02 It was as if he were friends with a whole world, lacking the social distinctions which only begin when someone acquires sufficient worldly possessions to give exclusive, formal dinners. Over the Pass It is a tradition among us that our convent was originally founded by two poor nuns, whose worldly possessions consisted in a jar of oil and a sack of beans. The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ The whole village, with a brass band, was assembled on the shore when Hanse� and Walpurga, with their family and worldly possessions, embarked to cross the lake on the first stage of their "flitting." The World's Greatest Books — Volume 01 — Fiction A few girls, who valued worldly possessions above everything else, made overtures of friendship to the sisters whom previously they had ignored. Betty Gordon at Boarding School The Treasure of Indian Chasm When her husband answered, "They will make you rich in worldly possessions," she said at once, "then what am I to do with these?" Sadhana : the realisation of life The principle of martyrdom, setting at defiance the present, led to unbounded charity and the renunciation of worldly possessions. The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. Here is the person upon whom all these, my worldly possessions, have been bestowed, and he does not appreciate them. Cap'n Dan's Daughter All their worldly possessions consist of a small dry pumpkin to carry water, a rosary, a brass cup and a walking stick. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan No one could accuse the preachers of those days of mercenary motives, for they were poorly paid, and carried their worldly possessions on their backs. Country Life in Canada Fifty Years Ago Personal recollections and reminiscences of a sexagenarian Pointing to the spot where, in the midst of his treasures of art and idolized worldly possessions, Mr. Ludolph had perished, she said, in a thrilling whisper, "My father's ashes are there." Barriers Burned Away Though belonging to the caste of the High Priests of the Hindu faith, he was poor in worldly possessions. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography He asked one day about you; and when I told him what a dear, good girl you are, he said: "And her father has worldly possessions, has he not?" The Potiphar Papers There exists only one course of action for the excommunicated; he must show signs of repentance and submit to all kinds of humiliations, often to the total loss of all his worldly possessions. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan One Velasquez in particular I noted with surprise, reflecting that, assuming it to be an authentic work of the master, my entire worldly possessions could not have enabled me to buy it. Bat Wing He sat down again beside the road, and untying the handkerchief which contained his worldly possessions, he drew therefrom a large slice of bread and began to eat with evident relish. Bound to Rise He holds in his hands a mass suggestive of his futile and unsavory worldly possessions, the unworthy bauble toward which his efforts have been directed. The Art of the Exposition His linen and all his worldly possessions, except his money, which he carried on his person, were in the valise; he could not afford to lose that. The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel As her mother, she had taken Mrs. Vivian back into her heart, and given her generously of what worldly possessions she had. Winding Paths Christ's statement as to the power of worldly possessions to concentrate the affections upon this world, went not an inch further than daily experience goes. The Recreations of a Country Parson But many men and women followed Odin himself, giving up all their worldly possessions and ambitions; and to these he promised the gift of eternal life. The Story Girl It set forth that Montgomery Brewster was to have no other worldly possession than the clothes which covered him on the September day named. Brewster's Millions Wisdom is the soul's true riches; and there is no worldly possession that compares with it in value. The Good Time Coming I have a faint recollection that when I was about eight years old, I pledged myself, on reaching maturity, to give my nurse the exact half of my worldly possessions. The Emancipated Her bedroom, an attic with a sloping roof, contained all her worldly possessions. The Captives "My sole worldly possessions are a stone hatchet and a hairpin fishhook." Tish They ruined the orders who were permitted to hold worldly possessions, namely, monks, canons regular, nuns, and Brethren of the Cross, etc . Irish Race in the Past and the Present I fear they did not do me the honor to inquire," replied Senor Perkins, with imperturbable good-humor; "there are some persons, you know, who carry all their worldly possessions palpably about with them. The Crusade of the Excelsior I glanced toward the hospital, where my few worldly possessions, including my dress clothes, my amputating set, and such of my books as I had not been able to sell, were awaiting disposition. The After House It always seemed to me that the Apostle's idea about worldly possessions was the only sensible one,— "Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content." A New England girlhood, outlined from memory (Beverly, MA) Having secured her own and her mother's worldly possessions, she called, "Shall I bring water and carry things out?" He Fell in Love with His Wife With bare feet and head, with one check shirt and a pair of cotton calzoneros for all worldly possessions? Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard She did not covet Eugenia's other worldly possessions, but she did grudge her this supreme butler. Piccadilly Jim On a low stone wall we spread our handkerchiefs, and each in his handkerchief put all his worldly possessions, with the exception of the “bit o’ baccy” down his sock. The People of the Abyss He would have sacrificed all other worldly possessions to have gained fame in his chosen art. Whirligigs A small hair trunk, that had come down from the remote past, held her own and her child's wardrobe and represented all their worldly possessions. He Fell in Love with His Wife Of all my worldly possessions I took no more than the few necessaries that filled the bag. Great Expectations It is a joyous refutation of the opinion, that the comfort and happiness of this life depends on the wealth of worldly possessions.” The Ayrshire Legatees, or, the Pringle family Behind him Annie-Many-Ponies walked and led the black horse that bore all her worldly possessions bound to the saddle. The Heritage of the Sioux As he says himself, he lost ambition after he decided not to get married, and concluded he would not attempt to gain worldly possessions, but merely enough to subsist on. The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 The great house seemed to have been built over a gulf in which men—their worldly possessions, their fortunes, their very names—were swallowed up without leaving even a handful of dust behind them. Four Short Stories By Emile Zola |
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