The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... arrange some plan for the journey , and accordingly , her principal teacher , who happened to be in the neighbour- hood , was desired to call for the new scholar . Ellen had passed a restless night , when on the appointed morning she ...
... arrange some plan for the journey , and accordingly , her principal teacher , who happened to be in the neighbour- hood , was desired to call for the new scholar . Ellen had passed a restless night , when on the appointed morning she ...
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... arrangement , sitting on the form next to Miss Harcourt , rising hastily , she put her foot through that young lady's muslin frock , and tore a tremendous hole . " Never mind , " said Barbara , seeing the dis- may of her countenance ...
... arrangement , sitting on the form next to Miss Harcourt , rising hastily , she put her foot through that young lady's muslin frock , and tore a tremendous hole . " Never mind , " said Barbara , seeing the dis- may of her countenance ...
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... arrange her dress , always an important concern to Barbara . Order , cheerfulness , and regularity reigned in this little abode , and to Miss Harcourt the scene was new . They rose early the next morn- ing , and began the day with ...
... arrange her dress , always an important concern to Barbara . Order , cheerfulness , and regularity reigned in this little abode , and to Miss Harcourt the scene was new . They rose early the next morn- ing , and began the day with ...
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... arranged in honor of her . In these , every one was bound to con- tribute in some way to the amusement or instruc- tion of the rest ; and whether they were tempted to stroll out , or confined to the house by C 2 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS ...
... arranged in honor of her . In these , every one was bound to con- tribute in some way to the amusement or instruc- tion of the rest ; and whether they were tempted to stroll out , or confined to the house by C 2 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS ...
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... Edward , distracted . It was , at last , arranged that Ellen should write to Mrs. Hamilton , explaining their present situation and future plans ; at the same time offering to pay her a visit on their way 48 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS .
... Edward , distracted . It was , at last , arranged that Ellen should write to Mrs. Hamilton , explaining their present situation and future plans ; at the same time offering to pay her a visit on their way 48 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS .
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abode accustomed acquaintance Adelaide admiration affection affectionate amusement Anderson answered anxious appeared Ashford attached attention Aulaire aunt Barbara beautiful beloved Caroline charmed cheerful child comfort companion considered cottage countenance curé daughter dear delighted Drake early Edward Edward Montague Egerton Ellen and Clara Elm-House endeavour England Evelyn father favourable favourite feelings fortune France future girl habit Hamilton handsome happy Harley Street heart honour hope Horton humble husband kind Lady Osbourne leave likewise living London looked Louisa Madame Maitland mama marriage married mind Miss Almeria Miss Cleveland Miss Harcourt Miss Mordaunt morning mother neighbourhood neighbours ness never observed opinion papa party passed person pleased possessed pray present promised received regret rendered resolved rience Rosine Scotland Sir William sister society soon sorrow spirits Stanhope Stoke Stoke Park thing Trelawny village wife wished Woodbridge young ladies youth
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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...