1 The blessing of Our Father will be upon thee.
2 These apertures admitted, even at mid-day, only a dim and uncertain light, which was changed for utter darkness long before the rest of the castle had lost the blessing of day.
3 She heard it at dinner, and felt it a blessing.
4 It does him the highest honour; it shews his proper estimation of the blessing of domestic happiness and pure attachment.
5 He considered the blessing of beauty as inferior only to the blessing of a baronetcy; and the Sir Walter Elliot, who united these gifts, was the constant object of his warmest respect and devotion.
6 She could only resolve to avoid such self-delusion in future, and think with heightened gratitude of the extraordinary blessing of having one such truly sympathising friend as Lady Russell.
7 Her brother's return was the first comfort; he could take best care of his wife; and the second blessing was the arrival of the apothecary.
8 Everybody's heart is open, you know, when they have recently escaped from severe pain, or are recovering the blessing of health, and Nurse Rooke thoroughly understands when to speak.
9 I have been used to the gratification of believing myself to earn every blessing that I enjoyed.
10 Halfway down I slipped, but, by the blessing of God, I landed, torn and bleeding, upon the path.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan DoyleContext Highlight In I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE 11 Her presence had seemed a blessing to them, but it would be unfair to her to keep her in poverty and want when Providence afforded her such powerful protection.
12 Don't be afraid of my being a blessing to him," said Estella; "I shall not be that.
13 'With the blessing of Providence, Master Copperfield,' returned Uriah.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 16. I AM A NEW BOY IN MORE SENSES THAN ONE 14 He feelingly alluded to the young lady, unknown, whom Traddles had honoured with his affection, and who had reciprocated that affection by honouring and blessing Traddles with her affection.
David Copperfield By Charles DickensContext Highlight In CHAPTER 28. Mr. MICAWBER'S GAUNTLET 15 But she gave us her blessing, and the assurance of her lasting friendship, and spoke to us, generally, as became a Voice from the Cloister.