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Perseverance, or, God helps them who help themselves : a tale
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Perseverance, or, God helps them who help themselves : a tale

Date1844
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Perseverance, or, God helps them who help themselves : a tale. Illustrated by John Absolon. Copy 1: illustrated with hand-coloured plates.
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    Hardcover books
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131048632699D
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      Track and field stars Sue Turpin (left) and Jenny Meldrum (right) help themselves to Bavarian pastries
      Bezant, Graham
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      Rev. Lindsay King of Willowdale United leads a deep meditation session which he says programs people to experience God directly, An induced reaction to various colors helps to relax body - and soul,
      Rev. Lindsay King of Willowdale United leads a deep meditation session which he says programs people to experience God directly, An induced reaction to various colors helps to relax body - and soul,
      King, Lindsay
      2/14/1968
      Making his point: Bryan Dyck, a consumer advocate who's written an easy guide to the new metric system, dresses with flash to entertain people while he helps them make changeover.
      Making his point: Bryan Dyck, a consumer advocate who's written an easy guide to the new metric system, dresses with flash to entertain people while he helps them make changeover.
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      3/16/1982
      Still interested: Metro Zoo director Peter Crowcroft doesn't have a lot of time to spend with residents like Mikisi the eagle, but God help me if I'm not interested in them.
      Still interested: Metro Zoo director Peter Crowcroft doesn't have a lot of time to spend with residents like Mikisi the eagle, but God help me if I'm not interested in them.
      Spremo, Boris
      8/28/1981
      Alice Cooper fans threw scores of chairs on the Grandstand stage until police, sheilding themselves with chairs forced them back into stands
      Alice Cooper fans threw scores of chairs on the Grandstand stage until police, sheilding themselves with chairs forced them back into stands
      Darrell, Dick
      8/19/1980
      When delegates to the Ontario New Democratic Party convention meet this weekend, Douglas Campbell wants them to ask themselves this question:Are we el(...)
      When delegates to the Ontario New Democratic Party convention meet this weekend, Douglas Campbell wants them to ask themselves this question:Are we el(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      7/3/1967
      Prime minister Mackenzie King, trans-Canada companion to their majesties, has left them to themselves for a time
      Prime minister Mackenzie King, trans-Canada companion to their majesties, has left them to themselves for a time
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/5/1939
      Happy Home: Peter and Hilda Putman are visited by Karen Pipes (centre) of Halton Helping Hands. They say the agency helps them cope with their home.
      Happy Home: Peter and Hilda Putman are visited by Karen Pipes (centre) of Halton Helping Hands. They say the agency helps them cope with their home.
      Calleja, Frank
      5/10/1993
      A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
      A miracle worker to parents of children with emotional problems, Karl Burden, 40, is one of 250 North York teachers facing layoffs. An ordained minister, he left the church to aid young people with problems and helps them at Glen Rush Public School. Parents say his dismissal is a threat to their children.
      Bull, Ron
      5/20/1977
      Camping out at Queen's Park, strikers from Toronto Western Hospital say they'll stay there until the provincial government helps them get back the job(...)
      Camping out at Queen's Park, strikers from Toronto Western Hospital say they'll stay there until the provincial government helps them get back the job(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      8/9/1972
      Home Help: Tina Favro (left) gets a hand with the housework from Linda Wilton-Rudall, who helps Favro look after her home and housebound husband
      Home Help: Tina Favro (left) gets a hand with the housework from Linda Wilton-Rudall, who helps Favro look after her home and housebound husband
      Dunlop, Al
      12/20/1988
      Brotherly help: Ron Richards, right, ranked 32nd in the ski-jumping world, and his brother, Randy, who helps coach Canadian team, head up Big Thunder run at Thunder Bay
      Brotherly help: Ron Richards, right, ranked 32nd in the ski-jumping world, and his brother, Randy, who helps coach Canadian team, head up Big Thunder run at Thunder Bay
      Goode, Jeff
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