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Page 4
... duties of life , as in general it is necessary to stimulate chil- dren to application , and compel them to exertion with her talents , if she is not well directed , we have every thing to fear . ” " And every thing to hope , " said the ...
... duties of life , as in general it is necessary to stimulate chil- dren to application , and compel them to exertion with her talents , if she is not well directed , we have every thing to fear . ” " And every thing to hope , " said the ...
Page 11
... duties I am conscious of wanting . " These sentiments surprised her parents , but were most gladly acceded to ; for they thought a man at once steady and agree- able , would be the exact person to guide their daughter , and they readily ...
... duties I am conscious of wanting . " These sentiments surprised her parents , but were most gladly acceded to ; for they thought a man at once steady and agree- able , would be the exact person to guide their daughter , and they readily ...
Page 14
... duties , and that she would dismiss her late solici- tude on the subject of columns , architraves , pediments , and measurements , for those which appertain to caudle - cups and chris- tening robes . This was , however , far from being ...
... duties , and that she would dismiss her late solici- tude on the subject of columns , architraves , pediments , and measurements , for those which appertain to caudle - cups and chris- tening robes . This was , however , far from being ...
Page 55
... duties , in order to attain knowledge , since , in your days , many hours were unavoidably consumed in dress which are now entirely spared ; a circumstance that has the further merit of withdrawing people from contemplating their ...
... duties , in order to attain knowledge , since , in your days , many hours were unavoidably consumed in dress which are now entirely spared ; a circumstance that has the further merit of withdrawing people from contemplating their ...
Page 81
... duties to the utmost , but without considering the nature and the difficulties of her task , Mrs. Albany at length suffered Maria to undertake the inculcation of that language she intended they should catch as if by infection , because ...
... duties to the utmost , but without considering the nature and the difficulties of her task , Mrs. Albany at length suffered Maria to undertake the inculcation of that language she intended they should catch as if by infection , because ...
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