Abraham's bosom
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You know the story of the rich man who could not get to Abraham's bosom because there was a gulf fixed.
From Lady Anna by Trollope, Anthony
The sons of Edward sleep in Abraham's bosom.
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John
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
Simon's angel had gone to Abraham's bosom, and the eldest of the female cherubs, who had now assumed the appearance of a full-grown woman, kept house for the bereaved Rump.
From The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts by Yellott, George
In every experience meeting one part of his testimony was always in standing type—the ambition to be at home in glory, and particularly to rest in Abraham's bosom.
From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra
