The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... rendered her a universal favourite . The girls were all nearly on an equality , and there was none of the rivalry , and little of the deceit , found in more fashionable schools . Mrs. Mor- daunt greatly missed the society of both her ...
... rendered her a universal favourite . The girls were all nearly on an equality , and there was none of the rivalry , and little of the deceit , found in more fashionable schools . Mrs. Mor- daunt greatly missed the society of both her ...
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... rendered this well - regulated household the abode of peace , benevolence , and piety . A ward of Dr. Stanhope , Edward Monta- gue , occasionally resided with his guardian , and was now on a visit to the house . He was a re- tired ...
... rendered this well - regulated household the abode of peace , benevolence , and piety . A ward of Dr. Stanhope , Edward Monta- gue , occasionally resided with his guardian , and was now on a visit to the house . He was a re- tired ...
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... render people gloomy , nor deprive them of any of the innocent pleasures of life . Indeed , she began to perceive that it was , at least , one of the paths to happiness ; but " what a pity , " said she to Ellen one Sunday evening , that ...
... render people gloomy , nor deprive them of any of the innocent pleasures of life . Indeed , she began to perceive that it was , at least , one of the paths to happiness ; but " what a pity , " said she to Ellen one Sunday evening , that ...
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... render you serious . We will , therefore , have a little music , and retire to rest , thankful for the opportunities of improvement we have this day enjoyed . " The last week of the holidays was now arrived , and the happy little party ...
... render you serious . We will , therefore , have a little music , and retire to rest , thankful for the opportunities of improvement we have this day enjoyed . " The last week of the holidays was now arrived , and the happy little party ...
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... render us more dear ; the lapse of years lightens us to perceive their true value ; and it is , perhaps , mercifully ... rendered Ellen so unusually hard - hearted , and took every op- portunity to represent him in the fairest light ...
... render us more dear ; the lapse of years lightens us to perceive their true value ; and it is , perhaps , mercifully ... rendered Ellen so unusually hard - hearted , and took every op- portunity to represent him in the fairest light ...
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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...