The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... Barbara , re- tired to rest for the first time without her mo- ther's blessing , overpowered by fatigue both of mind and body . The next morning she was startled from dis- turbed slumber by the ringing of the great bell at six o'clock ...
... Barbara , re- tired to rest for the first time without her mo- ther's blessing , overpowered by fatigue both of mind and body . The next morning she was startled from dis- turbed slumber by the ringing of the great bell at six o'clock ...
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... Barbara took Ellen by the hand , and intro- duced her to a few of the leaders , by whom she was scrutinized with an earnestness that brought blushes into her cheeks . " " " She is really pretty , " said an affected Miss St. Clair ...
... Barbara took Ellen by the hand , and intro- duced her to a few of the leaders , by whom she was scrutinized with an earnestness that brought blushes into her cheeks . " " " She is really pretty , " said an affected Miss St. Clair ...
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... Barbara ; " another time , remember , we are not so parti- cular . In the next place , what money have you got ? " Ellen , now , with much pride , displayed her five shillings . " What , " said Miss Harcourt , " is that all ? I fear ...
... Barbara ; " another time , remember , we are not so parti- cular . In the next place , what money have you got ? " Ellen , now , with much pride , displayed her five shillings . " What , " said Miss Harcourt , " is that all ? I fear ...
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... Barbara really felt to like her ; and going up to her a few days after , said , " I have a proposal to make to you , -my last friend , Miss St. Clare , has used me shamefully , and I am determined to have nothing more to do with her ...
... Barbara really felt to like her ; and going up to her a few days after , said , " I have a proposal to make to you , -my last friend , Miss St. Clare , has used me shamefully , and I am determined to have nothing more to do with her ...
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... Barbara , seeing the dis- may of her countenance , " sit down , and hold your tongue . " The next minute , another girl passing them close , " Oh , Miss Cox , " said she , rising hastily , with an affected scream , 66 see what a rent ...
... Barbara , seeing the dis- may of her countenance , " sit down , and hold your tongue . " The next minute , another girl passing them close , " Oh , Miss Cox , " said she , rising hastily , with an affected scream , 66 see what a rent ...
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Página 16 - For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self...
Página 16 - If any man lack Wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth freely to them that ask him, and upbraideth no man, James, 1 : 5.
Página 113 - ... a foolish contempt, the proper occasions for exercising them. It is not in the study of sublime speculations, nor amidst the pompous scenery of some imaginary theatre of action, that the heart grows wiser, or the temper more correct. It is in the daily occurrences of mere common life, with all its mixture of folly and impertinence, that the proper exercise of virtue lies. It is here that the temptations to vanity, to selfishness, to discontent, and innumerable other unwarrantable affections arise;...
Página 113 - I believe it is much oftener our pride than our virtue, which is hurt, by a submission to what we are- apt to deem trifles. We are led to form much too magnificent ideas of our own powers of action, and by this means, to overlook, with a foolish contempt, the proper occasions for exercising them. It is not in the study of sublime speculations, nor amidst the pompous scenery of some imaginary theatre of action, that the heart grows wiser, or the temper more correct. It is in the daily occurrences...