The Christian at the foot of the cross, tr., revised by M.J. O'Fay

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Sivu 55 - Behold the handmaid of the Lord. (Be it done unto me according to Thy word.) Hail Mary...
Sivu 14 - With desolation is all the land made desolate : because there is none that considereth in the heart (Jer.
Sivu 12 - This monarch had an only son, the darling 11 object of his most tender and paternal love, and heir apparent to the crown. The young prince being apprized of the inevitable fate of this unfortunate wretch and that he was on that same day to be led to the scaffold felt in his soul an irresistible desire to save his life, and resolved to rescue him by dying in his stead.
Sivu 12 - The king petrified with horror and amaze ment at such a demand weeps, and his heart is torn with inexpressible anguish ; but he is bound by a double oath : he cannot leave the crime unpunished neither can he refuse to his son the life of the traitor, thus is he...
Sivu 90 - And I, if I be lifted up, shall draw all things to myself.
Sivu 13 - ... and to repay such unbounded tenderness by a just tribute of love. The wretch, unmindful of the fate that awaited him, was at the moment occupied with his associates in jesting at his captivity : he scarcely deigns to listen to the glad tidings which are announced to him, much less to the title of son to the king, which is insured to him, but utters a thousand imprecations against his benefactor.
Sivu 11 - ... and the person of his sovereign, was condemned to death, and the king swore he would not revoke the sentence but that his blood should flow to repair the insult. This monarch had an only son, the darling 11 object of his most tender and paternal love, and heir apparent to the crown.
Sivu 12 - ... desire to save his life, and resolved to rescue him by dying in his stead. His bosom glowing with this design he goes to his father and after having obtained from him a solemn promise confirmed by an oath, not to refuse his request, declares his project and conjures him to concur in it.
Sivu 90 - I will draw thee with the cords of Adam — with the bands of sin.

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