The daughter of a geniusGriffith and Farran, 1879 - 127 pages |
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... not the consolation of knowing that she had soothed their sufferings , or obeyed their wishes . Her exertions had : been injurious , and her love unavailing . CHAPTER IV . THERE is a resistance to the pressure 16 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS .
... not the consolation of knowing that she had soothed their sufferings , or obeyed their wishes . Her exertions had : been injurious , and her love unavailing . CHAPTER IV . THERE is a resistance to the pressure 16 THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS .
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... suffer . By degrees , Mrs Albany recovered from the double calamity she had experienced , and returned to her usual avocations . Her books and her pencil divided her hours , with the attentions demanded by her little girl and her still ...
... suffer . By degrees , Mrs Albany recovered from the double calamity she had experienced , and returned to her usual avocations . Her books and her pencil divided her hours , with the attentions demanded by her little girl and her still ...
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... and present sufferings . At length , her sister laid the case before her , and lamented that it was impossible for her to help her beyond a mere trifle . " I do not need even that , my love THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS . 23.
... and present sufferings . At length , her sister laid the case before her , and lamented that it was impossible for her to help her beyond a mere trifle . " I do not need even that , my love THE DAUGHTER OF A GENIUS . 23.
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... suffering invalid , with more than common sympathy , inquired " what she wished for ? " " I wish my aunt Belle was here ; for I remember that she used to cure every body that was ill - she made caudle for John Turner's wife , and physic ...
... suffering invalid , with more than common sympathy , inquired " what she wished for ? " " I wish my aunt Belle was here ; for I remember that she used to cure every body that was ill - she made caudle for John Turner's wife , and physic ...
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... suffering to the child , as the freedom of her house , and the tender- ness of her mother towards her only grandchild , would have rendered the restraints of Mrs Margaret on her return insupportable . To improve her mind , to place her ...
... suffering to the child , as the freedom of her house , and the tender- ness of her mother towards her only grandchild , would have rendered the restraints of Mrs Margaret on her return insupportable . To improve her mind , to place her ...
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admiration ADVENTURES affection Albany's amused anxious appeared architrave assistance attention aunt aware BARBARA HUTTON beautiful became Belle beloved Blue John child circumstance cloth elegant Coloured continued countenance creditors cried Maria daughter dear mamma dear mother delight distress dress duties earnestly error evil excellent exertion eyes father fear feel felt fortune France Frederick Albany G. A. HENTY gilt edges grave hands happy HARRISON WEIR heart HOFLAND husband Illustrations Italy kind late lessons letter little girl looked ma'am Madame la Sondée manners Margaret married Maynard mind Miss Albany Miss Henville Miss Thomas nature never failed observed old lady parent parlour person pleasure poor Maria portunate Price pupils received recollect rejoiced rendered selfism servants sister situation soon sorb sorrow Southampton STORIES suffering tears thing THOMAS HOOD thought tion took whilst wish Woman of Genius young
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