Our Birthdays, and how to Improve Them, EtcLondon; E.P. Dutton & Company: New York, 1881 - 192 pages |
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... Phillis the Loiterer - Foolish Excuses - A Change for the Better - Promised Strength , 149 164 CHAPTER X. Beauty and Plainness - Laura's Birthday - The Invitations -A Sad Accident - All for the Best - What the Bible says - Good Results ...
... Phillis the Loiterer - Foolish Excuses - A Change for the Better - Promised Strength , 149 164 CHAPTER X. Beauty and Plainness - Laura's Birthday - The Invitations -A Sad Accident - All for the Best - What the Bible says - Good Results ...
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... Phillis had gathered her books together and let them fall again three or four times , Ellen could not forbear saying : ' Really , Phillis , I never saw such a dawdle in my life ! and you become slower and slower . Presently the other ...
... Phillis had gathered her books together and let them fall again three or four times , Ellen could not forbear saying : ' Really , Phillis , I never saw such a dawdle in my life ! and you become slower and slower . Presently the other ...
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... Phillis with a doleful look , ' and I have no time . ' ' Well , you shall not have that excuse long , ' answered Margaret . ' I will go now and make you a list of verses which will show you how sinful it is to be idle , and that , if ...
... Phillis with a doleful look , ' and I have no time . ' ' Well , you shall not have that excuse long , ' answered Margaret . ' I will go now and make you a list of verses which will show you how sinful it is to be idle , and that , if ...
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... Phillis's working powers , Margaret left her . During the next day Margaret was away at a friend's house , and only returned in time for prayers , just be- fore bed - time . As she went up - stairs , Phillis followed her rather more ...
... Phillis's working powers , Margaret left her . During the next day Margaret was away at a friend's house , and only returned in time for prayers , just be- fore bed - time . As she went up - stairs , Phillis followed her rather more ...
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... Phillis's verse is marvellous . ' ' When did it happen that the effect of the Bible was not marvellous ? ' returned Margaret . ' Come , Phillis , you look very bright this morning ; have you anything to show me ? ' 6 ' Yes , my texts ...
... Phillis's verse is marvellous . ' ' When did it happen that the effect of the Bible was not marvellous ? ' returned Margaret . ' Come , Phillis , you look very bright this morning ; have you anything to show me ? ' 6 ' Yes , my texts ...
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