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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... who was all impetuosity , felt annoyed at the detention , and to add to her troubles , when all was ready , the little impatient girl thrust her arm so roughly into the sleeve of her frock , that she tore it . 6 THE MANOR HOUSE .
... who was all impetuosity , felt annoyed at the detention , and to add to her troubles , when all was ready , the little impatient girl thrust her arm so roughly into the sleeve of her frock , that she tore it . 6 THE MANOR HOUSE .
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... felt very unhappy , and ashamed , when she descended to the garden , where Lucy was already waiting for her . It was a cold bright day in the month of January . The birds were hopping about on the bare trees and frosty earth ...
... felt very unhappy , and ashamed , when she descended to the garden , where Lucy was already waiting for her . It was a cold bright day in the month of January . The birds were hopping about on the bare trees and frosty earth ...
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... felt very indignant at this speech , for she had been taught to de- test falsehood , and to be accused of it irritated her extremely . But she re- strained her angry feelings , and said , " If I had it , and did not choose to D shew it ...
... felt very indignant at this speech , for she had been taught to de- test falsehood , and to be accused of it irritated her extremely . But she re- strained her angry feelings , and said , " If I had it , and did not choose to D shew it ...
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... felt pleasure in seeing them punished , though they had offended her . When , therefore , the time arrived for the young party to go down into the drawing - room , after dinner , Rhoda had recovered her good temper , though not quite ...
... felt pleasure in seeing them punished , though they had offended her . When , therefore , the time arrived for the young party to go down into the drawing - room , after dinner , Rhoda had recovered her good temper , though not quite ...
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... felt quite sure that I should not be other- wise . " " So I thought , Rhoda ; you felt quite sure of being able to control yourself . You did not think that strength from above was needed to assist you in the performance of your good ...
... felt quite sure that I should not be other- wise . " " So I thought , Rhoda ; you felt quite sure of being able to control yourself . You did not think that strength from above was needed to assist you in the performance of your good ...
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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