The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... answered Ellen , " therefore , must positively clear Miss Cox . " - " Well , " said Barbara , with a flash of her natural generosity , " I believe you are right ; so I will tell Miss Smith that I think I might have been mistaken as to ...
... answered Ellen , " therefore , must positively clear Miss Cox . " - " Well , " said Barbara , with a flash of her natural generosity , " I believe you are right ; so I will tell Miss Smith that I think I might have been mistaken as to ...
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... answered her niece , " I love and esteem her more than either ; beside , I should hate myself if I acted on such worldly motives ; and I think , " added she , bridling , " that in my situation I shall not want . " " You are mistaken ...
... answered her niece , " I love and esteem her more than either ; beside , I should hate myself if I acted on such worldly motives ; and I think , " added she , bridling , " that in my situation I shall not want . " " You are mistaken ...
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... answered her friend ; " but remember , dear Barbara , you have a father , while I have none . " " We will divide these and all our other advantages , " said the warm - hearted Barbara , " if your dear mama will take pity on a poor ...
... answered her friend ; " but remember , dear Barbara , you have a father , while I have none . " " We will divide these and all our other advantages , " said the warm - hearted Barbara , " if your dear mama will take pity on a poor ...
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... answered Clara ; " but I am sure mama will have pleasure in showing you all the beauties of the neighbourhood ; and I dare say , she will make some parties for us . ” " Oh , " said Barbara , " that is not what I meant ; it is your ...
... answered Clara ; " but I am sure mama will have pleasure in showing you all the beauties of the neighbourhood ; and I dare say , she will make some parties for us . ” " Oh , " said Barbara , " that is not what I meant ; it is your ...
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... answered Ellen , " the wonderful , beautiful , and varied works of our Great Crea- tor ! How beautiful and varied you little know ! We have a microscope at home , and I will show you , when we return , that this common fly is far more ...
... answered Ellen , " the wonderful , beautiful , and varied works of our Great Crea- tor ! How beautiful and varied you little know ! We have a microscope at home , and I will show you , when we return , that this common fly is far more ...
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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...