The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... path to as much happiness as is attainable in this world , as well as the infallible conductor to that eternal and ' unspeakable felicity promised in the next . THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS . CHAPTER I. MR . MORDAUNT iv PREFACE .
... path to as much happiness as is attainable in this world , as well as the infallible conductor to that eternal and ' unspeakable felicity promised in the next . THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS . CHAPTER I. MR . MORDAUNT iv PREFACE .
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... been astonished at the sorrow manifested by Ellen , kindly took her hand , and promised to endeavour to make school agreeable to her . She was a tall , B 4 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS . ས the necessity of exertion, gently disengaged ...
... been astonished at the sorrow manifested by Ellen , kindly took her hand , and promised to endeavour to make school agreeable to her . She was a tall , B 4 THE SCHOOL FOR SISTERS . ས the necessity of exertion, gently disengaged ...
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... promised to do what was necessary to her clothes , unless she tore any thing from carelessness , in which case she must repair the mischief herself . A few days after this arrangement , sitting on the form next to Miss Harcourt , rising ...
... promised to do what was necessary to her clothes , unless she tore any thing from carelessness , in which case she must repair the mischief herself . A few days after this arrangement , sitting on the form next to Miss Harcourt , rising ...
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School. der , as well as more wise , who has promised to be the orphan's never - failing friend . Put your trust in him , and we shall speedily be re - united in heaven , to part no more . But I perceive my lecture has made you sad ...
School. der , as well as more wise , who has promised to be the orphan's never - failing friend . Put your trust in him , and we shall speedily be re - united in heaven , to part no more . But I perceive my lecture has made you sad ...
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... promised period of delay re- assured her ; for , in that time , thought she , so sensible a girl as Ellen Mordaunt will surely discover the amiable qualities of Edward , and then , if she is engaged to him , going to live in Scotland ...
... promised period of delay re- assured her ; for , in that time , thought she , so sensible a girl as Ellen Mordaunt will surely discover the amiable qualities of Edward , and then , if she is engaged to him , going to live in Scotland ...
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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...