Claudine; or, Humility the basis of all the virtues, by the author of 'Always happy'. (M.E.B.). |
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... calm and invigorating repose : she then hastened to awaken and dress Maurice and her little sisters ; and to lead them forth to their morning ramble . How delightful is it to rove at early dawn , to gaze on the softened light of the ...
... calm and invigorating repose : she then hastened to awaken and dress Maurice and her little sisters ; and to lead them forth to their morning ramble . How delightful is it to rove at early dawn , to gaze on the softened light of the ...
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... Calm and tranquil is the hour ! The occu- pations , the duties , the cares , of the day , are over ; the moment of repose , of relaxation , is arrived ; conscience whispers its secret approba- tion , and the heart , at peace with itself ...
... Calm and tranquil is the hour ! The occu- pations , the duties , the cares , of the day , are over ; the moment of repose , of relaxation , is arrived ; conscience whispers its secret approba- tion , and the heart , at peace with itself ...
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... to spend . Conscience , calm and at peace , courts repose . Gay and peaceful dreams restore to the soul the cheerful and tranquil sentiments that passed through it in the day . The quiet beams of the moon play A SWISS TALE . 27.
... to spend . Conscience , calm and at peace , courts repose . Gay and peaceful dreams restore to the soul the cheerful and tranquil sentiments that passed through it in the day . The quiet beams of the moon play A SWISS TALE . 27.
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... calm , tender , and affectionate mode of reason- ing she had adopted , had she been positive , violent , unkind , the little ones would probably have been obstinate ; or if they had yielded , it would have been with so bad a grace ...
... calm , tender , and affectionate mode of reason- ing she had adopted , had she been positive , violent , unkind , the little ones would probably have been obstinate ; or if they had yielded , it would have been with so bad a grace ...
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... calm and soothing were these rambles ! Valence would climb the rocks , or dig into the soil ; Claudine , on her knees upon the ground , would search in the hedge - rows and sheltered nooks ; whilst Virginie , carrying a small basket on ...
... calm and soothing were these rambles ! Valence would climb the rocks , or dig into the soil ; Claudine , on her knees upon the ground , would search in the hedge - rows and sheltered nooks ; whilst Virginie , carrying a small basket on ...
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