The three wishes, by M.E.B.1878 |
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... speak to our parents about a delightful project . He was very anxious to take his mother to see her other children in Germany ; he in- tended to be away several months ; and he said it would be such a pity for our studies to be ...
... speak to our parents about a delightful project . He was very anxious to take his mother to see her other children in Germany ; he in- tended to be away several months ; and he said it would be such a pity for our studies to be ...
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... speak in this way before , for he was a reserved man ; but I could see that he thoroughly meant and believed every word he said , and I tried to believe it too . Presently he went on again , “ No , no , my maiden ; try to live with Him ...
... speak in this way before , for he was a reserved man ; but I could see that he thoroughly meant and believed every word he said , and I tried to believe it too . Presently he went on again , “ No , no , my maiden ; try to live with Him ...
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... advice , but was always shy of speaking on religious subjects . Then , one Sunday evening , Tom and I went to church , and it seemed as though the preacher must have seen into my very heart , for every word NEW THOUGHTS . 61.
... advice , but was always shy of speaking on religious subjects . Then , one Sunday evening , Tom and I went to church , and it seemed as though the preacher must have seen into my very heart , for every word NEW THOUGHTS . 61.
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... speaking to Mr. Lauder had never crossed my mind before , but now I felt that he was the very friend I wanted , and I determined to go to him the following Wednesday , after the Litany . The Professor was in Germany at that time , so I ...
... speaking to Mr. Lauder had never crossed my mind before , but now I felt that he was the very friend I wanted , and I determined to go to him the following Wednesday , after the Litany . The Professor was in Germany at that time , so I ...
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... speak to him about you , Mabel ? " " I told him myself the other day , " I answered . " And what about father and mother ? we ought to tell them ? " " I have told them too . " I suppose " Well , you are a brick ! " cried Tom . " Here ...
... speak to him about you , Mabel ? " " I told him myself the other day , " I answered . " And what about father and mother ? we ought to tell them ? " " I have told them too . " I suppose " Well , you are a brick ! " cried Tom . " Here ...
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