The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... admiration . " What can you see in those nasty reptiles , and stinking weeds ? " said Barbara . " We see , " answered Ellen , " the wonderful , beautiful , and varied works of our Great Crea- tor ! How beautiful and varied you little ...
... admiration . " What can you see in those nasty reptiles , and stinking weeds ? " said Barbara . " We see , " answered Ellen , " the wonderful , beautiful , and varied works of our Great Crea- tor ! How beautiful and varied you little ...
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... admiration , almost of her envy . Cheerful , se- rene , and resigned , she still entered into their pursuits , and encouraged their useful occupa- tions ; " because I am obliged to be idle , " said she , " it is no reason you should ...
... admiration , almost of her envy . Cheerful , se- rene , and resigned , she still entered into their pursuits , and encouraged their useful occupa- tions ; " because I am obliged to be idle , " said she , " it is no reason you should ...
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... admired by Ellen and Clara , who were charmed by the beauty and sweetness of their new friend , and struck with the delicacy of feel- ing she evinced , in making no unpleasant allu- sions to the past , but endeavouring to make them feel ...
... admired by Ellen and Clara , who were charmed by the beauty and sweetness of their new friend , and struck with the delicacy of feel- ing she evinced , in making no unpleasant allu- sions to the past , but endeavouring to make them feel ...
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... admiration followed their steps , though the presence of the servant fortunately prevented their being ac- costed . The scene was gay , and the young strangers were much struck with its novelty ; but Ellen could not forbear contrasting ...
... admiration followed their steps , though the presence of the servant fortunately prevented their being ac- costed . The scene was gay , and the young strangers were much struck with its novelty ; but Ellen could not forbear contrasting ...
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... admiration at the munificence that prevailed at Elm - House , and quite disposed to consider its owner the infallible person he was represented . - a Mr. Campbell , one of the gentlemen last mentioned , seemed quite at home . He was a ...
... admiration at the munificence that prevailed at Elm - House , and quite disposed to consider its owner the infallible person he was represented . - a Mr. Campbell , one of the gentlemen last mentioned , seemed quite at home . He was a ...
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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...