The School for Sisters, Or, The Lesson of ExperienceLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823 - 246 páginas |
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... village , where she was surrounded by friends , and sheltered from most of the evils of life . Fearing her own want of fortitude , she had requested Mrs. Hall to arrange some plan for the journey , and accordingly , her principal ...
... village , where she was surrounded by friends , and sheltered from most of the evils of life . Fearing her own want of fortitude , she had requested Mrs. Hall to arrange some plan for the journey , and accordingly , her principal ...
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... village children , as- sembled to see the last of her , half bewildered , she was put into the chaise , which rapidly driv- ing from the door , was soon lost sight of . Miss Smith , who , from having lived many years with Mrs. Hall ...
... village children , as- sembled to see the last of her , half bewildered , she was put into the chaise , which rapidly driv- ing from the door , was soon lost sight of . Miss Smith , who , from having lived many years with Mrs. Hall ...
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... village was very secluded , the chil- dren ran about , during play - hours , in perfect liberty . About half the number were of the same church as Clara ; but as the place af- forded but one place of worship , they of course conformed ...
... village was very secluded , the chil- dren ran about , during play - hours , in perfect liberty . About half the number were of the same church as Clara ; but as the place af- forded but one place of worship , they of course conformed ...
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... village in the neigh- bourhood , desiring that some young friend of her's should accompany them . " Oh ! " said Barbara , " there is only one girl in the school I care about , or whose opinion I value a straw , and that is Miss Mordaunt ...
... village in the neigh- bourhood , desiring that some young friend of her's should accompany them . " Oh ! " said Barbara , " there is only one girl in the school I care about , or whose opinion I value a straw , and that is Miss Mordaunt ...
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... village , the aspect of creation is wholly different to them ; while he sees nothing but rain in the clouds , blight in the air , poverty or disease in the inha- bitants , and want of repair in the dwellings ; she on every side ...
... village , the aspect of creation is wholly different to them ; while he sees nothing but rain in the clouds , blight in the air , poverty or disease in the inha- bitants , and want of repair in the dwellings ; she on every side ...
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abode accustomed acquaintance Adelaide admiration affection affectionate amusement Anderson answered anxious appeared Ashford attached attention Aulaire aunt Barbara beautiful beloved Caroline charmed cheerful child comfort companion considered cottage countenance curé daughter dear delighted Drake early Edward Edward Montague Egerton Ellen and Clara Elm-House endeavour England Evelyn father favourable favourite feelings fortune France future girl habit Hamilton handsome happy Harley Street heart honour hope Horton humble husband kind Lady Osbourne leave likewise living London looked Louisa Madame Maitland mama marriage married mind Miss Almeria Miss Cleveland Miss Harcourt Miss Mordaunt morning mother neighbourhood neighbours ness never observed opinion papa party passed person pleased possessed pray present promised received regret rendered resolved rience Rosine Scotland Sir William sister society soon sorrow spirits Stanhope Stoke Stoke Park thing Trelawny village wife wished Woodbridge young ladies youth
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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...