The Listener, Volume 1James Nisbet, 1830 - Education |
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Page 13
... wish I were half as indus- trious but I have been working six weeks at this handkerchief , and have not found time to finish it : now the fashion is passed , and I shall not go on . " " How beautifully you are weaving that necklace- is ...
... wish I were half as indus- trious but I have been working six weeks at this handkerchief , and have not found time to finish it : now the fashion is passed , and I shall not go on . " " How beautifully you are weaving that necklace- is ...
Page 15
... wish I had something to do , mamma , ” said the little girl . ' Why do you not take a book and read ? " rejoined her mother . ' My books are all up stairs , " she replied ; " and so near bed time , it is not worth while to fetch them ...
... wish I had something to do , mamma , ” said the little girl . ' Why do you not take a book and read ? " rejoined her mother . ' My books are all up stairs , " she replied ; " and so near bed time , it is not worth while to fetch them ...
Page 39
... wish them a portion as happy as her own - what are we to say to those , who , amid the overflow of sublunary good , make the wide world resound with their com plainings ? How are we to understand it , that , while blessings are showered ...
... wish them a portion as happy as her own - what are we to say to those , who , amid the overflow of sublunary good , make the wide world resound with their com plainings ? How are we to understand it , that , while blessings are showered ...
Page 68
... wish to reach the place to which that path would lead us - my wishes had no weight against their fears - they would not go , and excused themselves with saying they were dreadfully afraid of live things . We turned aside and took ...
... wish to reach the place to which that path would lead us - my wishes had no weight against their fears - they would not go , and excused themselves with saying they were dreadfully afraid of live things . We turned aside and took ...
Page 82
... wish it was bed - time , " said a little girl , not usually in haste to go to bed ; " I am so tired of having nothing to do . " Though in truth she had risen two hours later than usual that morning . " I think our clock must be too slow ...
... wish it was bed - time , " said a little girl , not usually in haste to go to bed ; " I am so tired of having nothing to do . " Though in truth she had risen two hours later than usual that morning . " I think our clock must be too slow ...
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