Rhoda; or, The excellence of charity, by the author of 'The cottage on the common', etc. [signing herself C.M.].1844 |
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... conducted you to large chambers , hung with curi- ously wrought tapestry . In these rooms were old - fashioned bedsteads , with gilt canopies , and silken drapery . The fire- places were deep , high , and wide enough to contain a tea ...
... conducted you to large chambers , hung with curi- ously wrought tapestry . In these rooms were old - fashioned bedsteads , with gilt canopies , and silken drapery . The fire- places were deep , high , and wide enough to contain a tea ...
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... conduct . " " Yes , I remember , " rejoined Lucy , " Mrs. Merton did say so ; but most likely she only meant that the person alluded to , was anxious to prove his repentance and sincerity by doing all the good in his power . " " Really ...
... conduct . " " Yes , I remember , " rejoined Lucy , " Mrs. Merton did say so ; but most likely she only meant that the person alluded to , was anxious to prove his repentance and sincerity by doing all the good in his power . " " Really ...
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... conduct , and renders us amiable in man- ner , to all our neighbours ; although there may be some for whom , from pe- culiar circumstances , we may not en- tertain so great a regard as for others . " Mr. Bloomfield paused ; and Lucy ...
... conduct , and renders us amiable in man- ner , to all our neighbours ; although there may be some for whom , from pe- culiar circumstances , we may not en- tertain so great a regard as for others . " Mr. Bloomfield paused ; and Lucy ...
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... that . ” 66 Stop , my dear little cousin ; you are running on too fast . Believe me , you might easily have been guilty of the same conduct which surprises you so much in another , had you been ex- posed to 76 THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER .
... that . ” 66 Stop , my dear little cousin ; you are running on too fast . Believe me , you might easily have been guilty of the same conduct which surprises you so much in another , had you been ex- posed to 76 THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER .
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... conduct of the timid disciple ; but before we blame him too severely , let us consider whether we ourselves have never denied our blessed Lord by our acts , although not by words ; without having any cause to fear death or per- secution ...
... conduct of the timid disciple ; but before we blame him too severely , let us consider whether we ourselves have never denied our blessed Lord by our acts , although not by words ; without having any cause to fear death or per- secution ...
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12 engravings 24 engravings Abbé GAULTIER affectionate AMUSING ancient Anec ANECDOTES angry Anna answered asked Rhoda Author baby-house beautiful beloved Betsy blessed Brahmin Christ Christian cloth coloured comfort companion cousin Lucy Dame Hollis's dear child dear little cousin dear mamma dear Rhoda Dearest mamma delighted doll doll's house endeavour EXCELLENCE OF CHARITY feeling Frontispiece gentle GEOGRAPHY GRANT AND GRIFFITH half-bound hand happy heart HISTORY illustrated with 24 ISAAC TAYLOR Jesus JOHN HARRIS kind KINGS OF ENGLAND Lady LESSONS little girl look Lucy and Rhoda Lydia MAMMA'S BIBLE STORIES Manor-house Mary Hollis Merton's Miss Rhoda missionary morning MOTHER ness never Noah's ark nosegay numerous engravings nursery papa patient Peter plain pleased pleasure pony poor old woman pray pretty Price QUADRUPEDS RACTERS replied Saviour Second Edition shawl shew smiled soon sorry temper tence THER thing thought tion walk wood-cuts young friends