Claudine; or, Humility the basis of all the virtues, by the author of 'Always happy'. (M.E.B.). |
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... tion , and the heart , at peace with itself , yields to gaiety . The day has been passed not only in duty , but in contentment and safety ; neither sickness nor accident has afflicted any mem- ber of the group . What then ought to be ...
... tion , and the heart , at peace with itself , yields to gaiety . The day has been passed not only in duty , but in contentment and safety ; neither sickness nor accident has afflicted any mem- ber of the group . What then ought to be ...
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... tion was heard " How happy we are ! " — " How delightful it is to waltz ! " . " Surely no amuse- ment can be compared to dancing ! " All this pleasure was the effect of the good example and gentle precept of Claudine . Instead of the ...
... tion was heard " How happy we are ! " — " How delightful it is to waltz ! " . " Surely no amuse- ment can be compared to dancing ! " All this pleasure was the effect of the good example and gentle precept of Claudine . Instead of the ...
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... tion , Whither thou goest , I will go - where thou lodgest , I will lodge - thy people shall be my people - and thy God my God ! " Virginie was touched ; tears started into her eyes , and she threw herself on the bosom of her friend ...
... tion , Whither thou goest , I will go - where thou lodgest , I will lodge - thy people shall be my people - and thy God my God ! " Virginie was touched ; tears started into her eyes , and she threw herself on the bosom of her friend ...
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... tion fairly , and I will reply frankly ; my dear sister , this evil has arisen from my imprudence . " " How ! " — " Yes , from my imprudence . I spent more than I ought : I lent money to those who are too inconsiderate to hurry ...
... tion fairly , and I will reply frankly ; my dear sister , this evil has arisen from my imprudence . " " How ! " — " Yes , from my imprudence . I spent more than I ought : I lent money to those who are too inconsiderate to hurry ...
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... tion to a less painful subject . When her father quitted the room , she has- tened to shut herself up in her own . She opened her little secretary and ransacked her purse - one , two , three - there were only three crowns , but in a ...
... tion to a less painful subject . When her father quitted the room , she has- tened to shut herself up in her own . She opened her little secretary and ransacked her purse - one , two , three - there were only three crowns , but in a ...
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