The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... received in a cool and distant man- ner by the stately Mrs. Hall . Miss Harcourt requested that Ellen might sleep in her room ; and the young stranger , thankful even for the company of Barbara , re- tired to rest for the first time ...
... received in a cool and distant man- ner by the stately Mrs. Hall . Miss Harcourt requested that Ellen might sleep in her room ; and the young stranger , thankful even for the company of Barbara , re- tired to rest for the first time ...
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... receiving chil- dren connected with them , even though some- times doubtful , whether she should ever be paid . Among these girls , the present rage was for gentility ; and after they had examined Ellen's . clothes , which , though ...
... receiving chil- dren connected with them , even though some- times doubtful , whether she should ever be paid . Among these girls , the present rage was for gentility ; and after they had examined Ellen's . clothes , which , though ...
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... receiving her home ? So grown ! so improved in every re- spect ! The delicate looking little girl now appeared strong and healthy ; her cheeks glowed with youth's lovely roses , while her mild blue eyes sparkled with joy and intelli ...
... receiving her home ? So grown ! so improved in every re- spect ! The delicate looking little girl now appeared strong and healthy ; her cheeks glowed with youth's lovely roses , while her mild blue eyes sparkled with joy and intelli ...
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... received in return a particular account of Miss Harcourt , for whose unvarying kindness Ellen felt truly grateful . Mrs. Mordaunt agreed with her daughter in thinking she was much to be pitied ; and as her faults were not of a nature to ...
... received in return a particular account of Miss Harcourt , for whose unvarying kindness Ellen felt truly grateful . Mrs. Mordaunt agreed with her daughter in thinking she was much to be pitied ; and as her faults were not of a nature to ...
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... received ; it was cheap and well conducted , although its principals departed from the forms of the established church . As Clara was still young , and several of her acquaintances had sent their children , Mrs. Mordaunt thought this ...
... received ; it was cheap and well conducted , although its principals departed from the forms of the established church . As Clara was still young , and several of her acquaintances had sent their children , Mrs. Mordaunt thought this ...
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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...