Personal Recollections of Many Prominent People Whom I Have Known: And of Events--especially of Those Relating to the History of St. Louis--during the First Half of the Present CenturyG. I. Jones, 1880 - 480 pages Frontispiece is an "Artotype portrait of Darby ... by Benecke, St. Louis, MO."-- David Hanson documentation. |
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Page 369 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 368 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Page 369 - So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
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Page 368 - But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
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