Claudine; or, Humility the basis of all the virtues, by the author of 'Always happy'. (M.E.B.). |
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... thought you hoarded this money to buy yourself a ribbon ? " - " Yes , Sir . " " The ribbon would have given you a great deal of pleasure , my love . " - " Yes , papa , but it could never have pleased me half so much as these grateful ...
... thought you hoarded this money to buy yourself a ribbon ? " - " Yes , Sir . " " The ribbon would have given you a great deal of pleasure , my love . " - " Yes , papa , but it could never have pleased me half so much as these grateful ...
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... thought so when she beheld her cousin , when she again embraced her beloved Virginie , when she saw her large blue eyes filled with tears of sym- pathy and affection . " Claudine ! " " Virginie ! " These two were the only words ...
... thought so when she beheld her cousin , when she again embraced her beloved Virginie , when she saw her large blue eyes filled with tears of sym- pathy and affection . " Claudine ! " " Virginie ! " These two were the only words ...
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... thought she could read so well as Virginie . Claudine admired all the superior talents of her cousin : she loved to talk of her good qualities , and was always speaking of her wit , her grace , her beauty . Ah ! how charming it is to ...
... thought she could read so well as Virginie . Claudine admired all the superior talents of her cousin : she loved to talk of her good qualities , and was always speaking of her wit , her grace , her beauty . Ah ! how charming it is to ...
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... thought- less ? Shut up a dog in a chamber with a valuable mirror ! " - " I did not do it expressly that he might break your mirror , madam ! " answered Valence petulantly . " Behold the difference of your conduct and that of your ...
... thought- less ? Shut up a dog in a chamber with a valuable mirror ! " - " I did not do it expressly that he might break your mirror , madam ! " answered Valence petulantly . " Behold the difference of your conduct and that of your ...
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... thought of look- ing - glasses ; perhaps Valence did not know there was one in that room ; certainly he did not know it was so valuable ; besides , Fido was such a quiet little creature , he never broke any thing before . " Valence felt ...
... thought of look- ing - glasses ; perhaps Valence did not know there was one in that room ; certainly he did not know it was so valuable ; besides , Fido was such a quiet little creature , he never broke any thing before . " Valence felt ...
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Page 7 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
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