Claudine; or, Humility the basis of all the virtues, by the author of 'Always happy'. (M.E.B.). |
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... assist the most powerful ; the poorest can oblige the wealthiest . Let us consult our own hearts : - whom is it that we love the best ? It is not the most rich , the most powerful , the most elevated of our acquaintance . No ; it is the ...
... assist the most powerful ; the poorest can oblige the wealthiest . Let us consult our own hearts : - whom is it that we love the best ? It is not the most rich , the most powerful , the most elevated of our acquaintance . No ; it is the ...
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... strikes the hour of breakfast : Claudine hastens to lead home her charge . She assists their only domestic , the faithful Madeline , to cut the bread , to gather the fruit ; she places Maurice on his little 22 CLAUDINE :
... strikes the hour of breakfast : Claudine hastens to lead home her charge . She assists their only domestic , the faithful Madeline , to cut the bread , to gather the fruit ; she places Maurice on his little 22 CLAUDINE :
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... assisting her kind mother , she is pleasing her dear father ! Sometimes she goes with her little basket to the neighbouring town , to buy things for the house , or clothes for the children : shoes , stockings , coffee . If by chance she ...
... assisting her kind mother , she is pleasing her dear father ! Sometimes she goes with her little basket to the neighbouring town , to buy things for the house , or clothes for the children : shoes , stockings , coffee . If by chance she ...
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... the fresh dry breeze , assist the labours of man , and amidst the heats of summer , the wants of winter are supplied . Autumn passes in a charming variety of oc- cupation . Besides the harvest , which furnishes the most 30 CLAUDINE :
... the fresh dry breeze , assist the labours of man , and amidst the heats of summer , the wants of winter are supplied . Autumn passes in a charming variety of oc- cupation . Besides the harvest , which furnishes the most 30 CLAUDINE :
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... assist ; grateful and feeling , she was sensible and thankful for even the smallest kindness ;, more alive to the wishes of others than to her own , she found her own happiness in forwarding theirs . Virginie had often unsuccessfully ...
... assist ; grateful and feeling , she was sensible and thankful for even the smallest kindness ;, more alive to the wishes of others than to her own , she found her own happiness in forwarding theirs . Virginie had often unsuccessfully ...
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