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... thought the best purpose of that class of works , called " childrens ' books , " was that of awakening a desire for knowledge , thereby stimulating youth to seek it in the many excellent volumes which the present state of literature ...
... thought the best purpose of that class of works , called " childrens ' books , " was that of awakening a desire for knowledge , thereby stimulating youth to seek it in the many excellent volumes which the present state of literature ...
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... thought of abridging the dear boy's pleasures : and we have never known one who deserved them more . 29 " The other day , you know , mamma , Mr. Williams wanted to sell papa a young horse for Frederick , which he thought would be just ...
... thought of abridging the dear boy's pleasures : and we have never known one who deserved them more . 29 " The other day , you know , mamma , Mr. Williams wanted to sell papa a young horse for Frederick , which he thought would be just ...
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... thought — I feared -he must not go with us . " Emily's lip trembled , and the tears stood in her eyes as she spoke ; but Mr. Egerton , taking her hand , drew her towards him , and said gravely , yet cheeringly , " As Frederick's ...
... thought — I feared -he must not go with us . " Emily's lip trembled , and the tears stood in her eyes as she spoke ; but Mr. Egerton , taking her hand , drew her towards him , and said gravely , yet cheeringly , " As Frederick's ...
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... Charles ; " only I thought Frede- rick would like to see the old Abbey . " " I told you , dear Charles , even at school , that your papa knew best about the whole affair , and would take us exactly where we ought EMILY'S REWARD . 9.
... Charles ; " only I thought Frede- rick would like to see the old Abbey . " " I told you , dear Charles , even at school , that your papa knew best about the whole affair , and would take us exactly where we ought EMILY'S REWARD . 9.
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... other great city ; and a similar circumstance happily occurred during the terrible revolution of 1793. It is the see of an archbishop ; and the cathedral is thought to be the finest in France . Richard Cœur 18 EMILY'S REWARD .
... other great city ; and a similar circumstance happily occurred during the terrible revolution of 1793. It is the see of an archbishop ; and the cathedral is thought to be the finest in France . Richard Cœur 18 EMILY'S REWARD .
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admiration ancient appeared BARBARA HOFLAND battles of France beautiful bishop of Cambray Borghers boys building Buonaparte called carriage Chambre des Pairs Charles church of St cloth coloured cried dear papa delight duke of Orléans Edition Eger Egerton Emily Emily's England English Engravings entered everything exceedingly excellent exclaimed eyes father flowers fountains France Frederick French friends gallery gardens gazed gentlemen Gothic architecture grand half-bound happy heard HISTORY HOFLAND horses houses immense interesting kind king ladies look Louis Louvre Luxembourg Luxor Madame magnificent mamma Marie de Medicis ment morning morocco mother never noble numerous object observed painting palace Palais Palais Royal Paris party pillars Place Vendôme pleased pleasure poor pray pretty Price proceeded replied Rouen sculpture seen soon splendid spot Stories struck sure table d'hôte thankful thing thought tion trip to Paris walked whilst young
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