The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... immediately hastened to join the general assembly in the dressing- room , not a little annoyed at finding herself obliged to perform the offices of cleanliness in public . On descending to the school - room , she found most of the girls ...
... immediately hastened to join the general assembly in the dressing- room , not a little annoyed at finding herself obliged to perform the offices of cleanliness in public . On descending to the school - room , she found most of the girls ...
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... immediately to Miss Smith , and explain the truth . " So , " said Miss Harcourt , " this is all I get for my kindness to you , you ungrateful creature ; pray , what harm would it do Miss Cox , who is a beautiful worker , to practise on ...
... immediately to Miss Smith , and explain the truth . " So , " said Miss Harcourt , " this is all I get for my kindness to you , you ungrateful creature ; pray , what harm would it do Miss Cox , who is a beautiful worker , to practise on ...
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... immediately 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 ...
... immediately 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 ...
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... immediately took his arm , with the frankness of a sister ; but Ellen walked aloof , and he had not the courage to attempt a nearer approach . At this unpropitious moment , just as they reached the house , Edward put into her hand a ...
... immediately took his arm , with the frankness of a sister ; but Ellen walked aloof , and he had not the courage to attempt a nearer approach . At this unpropitious moment , just as they reached the house , Edward put into her hand a ...
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... immediately set them down her prey . Mr. Hilton , as the most important , was to be at- tended to first ; but she addressed various kind and flattering attentions to the Mordaunts by way of a beginning . The afternoon was devoted by Mr ...
... immediately set them down her prey . Mr. Hilton , as the most important , was to be at- tended to first ; but she addressed various kind and flattering attentions to the Mordaunts by way of a beginning . The afternoon was devoted by Mr ...
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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...