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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... thought there could be no other home like that . She possessed a very affectionate and intelligent friend in her cousin Lucy , who was many years older than Rhoda , and assisted Mrs. Bloomfield in educating the little girl . Very often ...
... thought there could be no other home like that . She possessed a very affectionate and intelligent friend in her cousin Lucy , who was many years older than Rhoda , and assisted Mrs. Bloomfield in educating the little girl . Very often ...
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... about on the bare trees and frosty earth , twittering their melancholy win- ter notes ; and yet Rhoda envied them , for she thought to herself , that they were never in a passion , and could not be 8 THE MANOR HOUSE .
... about on the bare trees and frosty earth , twittering their melancholy win- ter notes ; and yet Rhoda envied them , for she thought to herself , that they were never in a passion , and could not be 8 THE MANOR HOUSE .
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... thought the repentant little girl , and again large tears filled her eyes . Lucy extended her hand , and they pursued their way in silence ; Rhoda , endeavouring all the time to think of some means of repairing her fault . At last , and ...
... thought the repentant little girl , and again large tears filled her eyes . Lucy extended her hand , and they pursued their way in silence ; Rhoda , endeavouring all the time to think of some means of repairing her fault . At last , and ...
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... thought that would make amends for his past mis- 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 ...
... thought that would make amends for his past mis- 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 ...
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... thought you might not like to have anything from me , as I had been so naughty ; besides , I thought Mary Hol- lis wanted a shawl ; -and then I had an- other reason , which cousin Lucy knows , and is going to talk to me about . " " Now ...
... thought you might not like to have anything from me , as I had been so naughty ; besides , I thought Mary Hol- lis wanted a shawl ; -and then I had an- other reason , which cousin Lucy knows , and is going to talk to me about . " " Now ...
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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