The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... become real christians ; and this , as you will discover when you are older , includes every grace and virtue . " " But , though Ellen , persuaded it was sinful , earnestly endeavoured to check her vain regrets , her spirits did not ...
... become real christians ; and this , as you will discover when you are older , includes every grace and virtue . " " But , though Ellen , persuaded it was sinful , earnestly endeavoured to check her vain regrets , her spirits did not ...
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... become of Miss St. Clair , and Miss Green , and ? " " Do not name them , papa ; they are de- testable , while my sweet Ellen is the most in- teresting , good - tempered , clever little creature you ever saw , though she has some odd old ...
... become of Miss St. Clair , and Miss Green , and ? " " Do not name them , papa ; they are de- testable , while my sweet Ellen is the most in- teresting , good - tempered , clever little creature you ever saw , though she has some odd old ...
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... become wiser as you grow older ; and let me just remind you , that there are few men in the world less likely to allow of these whims than your father , on whom you entirely depend . " " My papa does , however , approve of my regard for ...
... become wiser as you grow older ; and let me just remind you , that there are few men in the world less likely to allow of these whims than your father , on whom you entirely depend . " " My papa does , however , approve of my regard for ...
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... become me to haul my lady over the coals . The colonel is a fine man , though never at home , as they do not agree very well : but she is a powerful vessel in the hands of the Lord ; and , to see how she does write , I often wonders at ...
... become me to haul my lady over the coals . The colonel is a fine man , though never at home , as they do not agree very well : but she is a powerful vessel in the hands of the Lord ; and , to see how she does write , I often wonders at ...
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... becoming , her manners easy and fascinating , when she pleased . Ellen and Clara felt themselves shrink into nothing , on compari- son with their new friend , and were astonished at her condescension . her " I think , " said that young ...
... becoming , her manners easy and fascinating , when she pleased . Ellen and Clara felt themselves shrink into nothing , on compari- son with their new friend , and were astonished at her condescension . her " I think , " said that young ...
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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...