Corner cottage and its inmates; or, Trust in God, Volume 230Griffith and Farran, 1869 - 216 pages |
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... true , for there were not a great many customers ; but as it was better that some one should be always at hand , whoever sat there to look after the business , took crochet or em- broidery , or some such work , to employ them between ...
... true , for there were not a great many customers ; but as it was better that some one should be always at hand , whoever sat there to look after the business , took crochet or em- broidery , or some such work , to employ them between ...
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... true , for he could get over twice as much ground in a morning with the fork , and not feel half so tired . Yes , Mr. Ford was of very great service to them ; and when , as the season advanced , and the bushes and trees gave promise of ...
... true , for he could get over twice as much ground in a morning with the fork , and not feel half so tired . Yes , Mr. Ford was of very great service to them ; and when , as the season advanced , and the bushes and trees gave promise of ...
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... at his hands . And thus there was no personal acquaintance be- tween the Pastor and the family of the widow . ' Tis true , Mrs. Wentworth needed no pecuniary help , but she would have been greatly comforted by Frank's Secret . 63.
... at his hands . And thus there was no personal acquaintance be- tween the Pastor and the family of the widow . ' Tis true , Mrs. Wentworth needed no pecuniary help , but she would have been greatly comforted by Frank's Secret . 63.
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... true that boys were so treated in many ships . But the recital had not the desired effect , for it did not prevent the adventurous spirit from breaking out , and impelling the lad to betake himself to a life of so much danger , and to ...
... true that boys were so treated in many ships . But the recital had not the desired effect , for it did not prevent the adventurous spirit from breaking out , and impelling the lad to betake himself to a life of so much danger , and to ...
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... true , I shall be quite satisfied to work at home . I'm restless , mother , now - restless and longing - pray , pray say ' yes , ' and let me go . " I But She looked into his earnest , pleading eyes , and felt that it would be cruel to ...
... true , I shall be quite satisfied to work at home . I'm restless , mother , now - restless and longing - pray , pray say ' yes , ' and let me go . " I But She looked into his earnest , pleading eyes , and felt that it would be cruel to ...
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