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... appear to produce any bad effect , as she was naturally good - tempered and kind - hearted ; but as she grew older , the evil of suffering her to do B only what she liked became more apparent , as her LAURA MERVILLE; ...
... appear to produce any bad effect , as she was naturally good - tempered and kind - hearted ; but as she grew older , the evil of suffering her to do B only what she liked became more apparent , as her LAURA MERVILLE; ...
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... kind to you ? " " I am not discontented , " sobbed Laura ; " but— but- " " But what ? " said Mrs. Cecil . " I never can be so quiet as those young ladies . They looked like waxen images . I never can be like them . " 66 But , Laura ...
... kind to you ? " " I am not discontented , " sobbed Laura ; " but— but- " " But what ? " said Mrs. Cecil . " I never can be so quiet as those young ladies . They looked like waxen images . I never can be like them . " 66 But , Laura ...
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... kind of obstinate pride , which was the greatest defect in her character , made her resent , without complaining of , what she considered injustice . She felt her efforts to do well had not been appreciated , and after that , whatever ...
... kind of obstinate pride , which was the greatest defect in her character , made her resent , without complaining of , what she considered injustice . She felt her efforts to do well had not been appreciated , and after that , whatever ...
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... kind of prejudice against her : there is to me something so deceitful in her counte- nance ; but I am no doubt mistaken , as both you and Sarah thought otherwise , and you must be much better judges than I am . At any rate , I shall ...
... kind of prejudice against her : there is to me something so deceitful in her counte- nance ; but I am no doubt mistaken , as both you and Sarah thought otherwise , and you must be much better judges than I am . At any rate , I shall ...
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... kind tones of Ellen's voice sounded in Laura's ears ! her stubborn pride melted away , like frost in the warm beams of the sun ; and she felt comparatively happy , for she no longer felt alone in the world . Sullenness had passed for ...
... kind tones of Ellen's voice sounded in Laura's ears ! her stubborn pride melted away , like frost in the warm beams of the sun ; and she felt comparatively happy , for she no longer felt alone in the world . Sullenness had passed for ...
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