Abraham's bosom
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The angels carried the poor beggar to rest and bliss in Abraham's bosom.
From The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity by Orr, Charles Ebert
Guardian angels are hovering around his dying pillow ready to waft his spirit into Abraham’s bosom.
From Memories of Bethany by Macduff, John R. (John Ross)
What became of them afterwards?—Angels took them to Abraham's bosom.
From The Galaxy, May, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—May, 1877.—No. 5. by Various
I said to myself that if this one woman did not dwell under the same roof I should be as contented here as though I were in Abraham's bosom.
From The Romance of the Canoness A Life-History by Heyse, Paul
It is possible that like the “dear child, dear girl,” he lay in Abraham’s bosom “all the year,” but he communicates the fact, he impresses us with the fact, but seldom.
From The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry by Austin, Alfred
