The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... going to school was a desirable event , could not enter at all into her feelings of regret on the occasion , but only wished the same good for- tune was about to befall herself . Mrs. Mordaunt , who had followed them , soon however B 3 ...
... going to school was a desirable event , could not enter at all into her feelings of regret on the occasion , but only wished the same good for- tune was about to befall herself . Mrs. Mordaunt , who had followed them , soon however B 3 ...
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... going up to her a few days after , said , " I have a proposal to make to you , -my last friend , Miss St. Clare , has used me shamefully , and I am determined to have nothing more to do with her ; now , though you are too young , yet ...
... going up to her a few days after , said , " I have a proposal to make to you , -my last friend , Miss St. Clare , has used me shamefully , and I am determined to have nothing more to do with her ; now , though you are too young , yet ...
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... girls began to be very clamorous . " How happens it , " said Ellen to Barbara , " that you are so happy in going home , when you showed so little regret at leaving it ? " 66 O , my dear , that was after the 16 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS .
... girls began to be very clamorous . " How happens it , " said Ellen to Barbara , " that you are so happy in going home , when you showed so little regret at leaving it ? " 66 O , my dear , that was after the 16 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS .
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... She was , therefore , charmed at the thought of going to Ashford , and observed , it would be an excellent opportunity when her papa paid her his usual visit , to introduce her friend , and 20 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS .
... She was , therefore , charmed at the thought of going to Ashford , and observed , it would be an excellent opportunity when her papa paid her his usual visit , to introduce her friend , and 20 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS .
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... going to the continent , wrote to say his daughter must remain at school . Her earnest request to be allowed to spend the holidays with Ellen came , therefore , very apro- pos ; and Mr. Harcourt , who was always in- dulgent when it did ...
... going to the continent , wrote to say his daughter must remain at school . Her earnest request to be allowed to spend the holidays with Ellen came , therefore , very apro- pos ; and Mr. Harcourt , who was always in- dulgent when it did ...
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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...