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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... with Betsy . After dinner , Mr. Bloomfield took his little girl on his knee , and patting her glowing cheek , said , " Where have you been to - day ? " " To the town , papa . " " And what have you been to the town for 16 THE MANOR HOUSE .
... with Betsy . After dinner , Mr. Bloomfield took his little girl on his knee , and patting her glowing cheek , said , " Where have you been to - day ? " " To the town , papa . " " And what have you been to the town for 16 THE MANOR HOUSE .
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... papa to continue his explanations to- morrow evening , if possible , my love , for I think you will like to hear a little more about charity . " " I shall , indeed , " returned the child , jumping up from the low stool on which she had ...
... papa to continue his explanations to- morrow evening , if possible , my love , for I think you will like to hear a little more about charity . " " I shall , indeed , " returned the child , jumping up from the low stool on which she had ...
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... papa's good advice . I have been in a passion again : you can- not love me now , can you ? " " O , yes , my dearest Rhoda , I can . But this is a sad account you give of yourself . I really am afflicted to find that you THE TRIAL . 41.
... papa's good advice . I have been in a passion again : you can- not love me now , can you ? " " O , yes , my dearest Rhoda , I can . But this is a sad account you give of yourself . I really am afflicted to find that you THE TRIAL . 41.
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... papa . " your " I wish I had been listening to him to - day , instead of having visitors . I should have been happier then ; " said Rhoda . " These trials are useful , " replied her cousin ; " they shew us how weak we are when left to ...
... papa . " your " I wish I had been listening to him to - day , instead of having visitors . I should have been happier then ; " said Rhoda . " These trials are useful , " replied her cousin ; " they shew us how weak we are when left to ...
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... papa's good advice , but was pleased with the forgiving temper she evinced , and on that account consented to her going to Dame Hollis's . At twelve o'clock , therefore , Rhoda stood at the gate of the well - trimmed garden in front of ...
... papa's good advice , but was pleased with the forgiving temper she evinced , and on that account consented to her going to Dame Hollis's . At twelve o'clock , therefore , Rhoda stood at the gate of the well - trimmed garden in front of ...
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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