The history of a family; or, Religion our best supportGrant and Griffith, successors to John Harris, 1849 - 80 pages |
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... Rivers directly he heard the Major was taken ill , and Mrs. Morley has had the little ones with her , " replied Miss Bates , " so I suppose all will be done for them that can be done . " A knock at the door announced another vi- sitor ...
... Rivers directly he heard the Major was taken ill , and Mrs. Morley has had the little ones with her , " replied Miss Bates , " so I suppose all will be done for them that can be done . " A knock at the door announced another vi- sitor ...
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... Rivers would ever have thought of keeping such a stiff awkward creature ? " and that " " poor Miss Rivers , the helpless invalid sister ; who , since Major Rivers returned from India , had always lived with them , -must , " of course ...
... Rivers would ever have thought of keeping such a stiff awkward creature ? " and that " " poor Miss Rivers , the helpless invalid sister ; who , since Major Rivers returned from India , had always lived with them , -must , " of course ...
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... Rivers was gifted with a strong under- standing - her mental powers were great , and her temper was naturally buoyant and hopeful ; and all these good gifts were hallowed by the grace of God , which had enabled her to conse- crate them ...
... Rivers was gifted with a strong under- standing - her mental powers were great , and her temper was naturally buoyant and hopeful ; and all these good gifts were hallowed by the grace of God , which had enabled her to conse- crate them ...
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... Rivers had left the bulk of his fortune— which , though never large , had enabled them to live in comfort and even luxury . He had re- turned , after a life of active service in almost every quarter of the globe , with a worn - out ...
... Rivers had left the bulk of his fortune— which , though never large , had enabled them to live in comfort and even luxury . He had re- turned , after a life of active service in almost every quarter of the globe , with a worn - out ...
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... Rivers had , however , found a protector and friend ; and it had been to him a source of pleasure to receive her into his own house , and to train his children to shew every attention to the poor , and sometimes fretful and exacting ...
... Rivers had , however , found a protector and friend ; and it had been to him a source of pleasure to receive her into his own house , and to train his children to shew every attention to the poor , and sometimes fretful and exacting ...
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