The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... attention to her mother's advice , but she was too much affected to reply , and they soon after returned to the breakfast - parlour , where the sight of all her packages , ranged in order for her departure , completely took away her ...
... attention to her mother's advice , but she was too much affected to reply , and they soon after returned to the breakfast - parlour , where the sight of all her packages , ranged in order for her departure , completely took away her ...
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... attention , he attached himself to her side , and resolved to lay his laurels at her feet . The whole family re- ceived Ellen's friend as their own ; and several little parties were immediately arranged in honor of her . In these ...
... attention , he attached himself to her side , and resolved to lay his laurels at her feet . The whole family re- ceived Ellen's friend as their own ; and several little parties were immediately arranged in honor of her . In these ...
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... attention , she might yet survive some weeks ; and Ellen , who had hitherto wearied Heaven with fruitless prayers , now changed the subject of them , and only begged for resignation . The wild spirits of Clara , completely subdued by ...
... attention , she might yet survive some weeks ; and Ellen , who had hitherto wearied Heaven with fruitless prayers , now changed the subject of them , and only begged for resignation . The wild spirits of Clara , completely subdued by ...
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... attention by so many persons , ( for most of the servants were present , ) Ellen was affected and impressed by the scene , so charming is real piety wherever witnessed . When this was over , Miss Almeria informed them there would be ...
... attention by so many persons , ( for most of the servants were present , ) Ellen was affected and impressed by the scene , so charming is real piety wherever witnessed . When this was over , Miss Almeria informed them there would be ...
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... attention chiefly to the poor , the ignorant , and the abandoned , for whom the established religion had not suf- ficiently provided , they have been of incalcul- able use in extending the kingdom of Christ . E They allege , in many ...
... attention chiefly to the poor , the ignorant , and the abandoned , for whom the established religion had not suf- ficiently provided , they have been of incalcul- able use in extending the kingdom of Christ . E They allege , in many ...
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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...