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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... turned . There were also , in this hall , suits of armour , fowling - pieces , hunters ' bugles , stags ' heads , with their branching an- tlers ; stuffed birds , and , here and there , the brush of a fox . Then you proceeded to a vast ...
... turned . There were also , in this hall , suits of armour , fowling - pieces , hunters ' bugles , stags ' heads , with their branching an- tlers ; stuffed birds , and , here and there , the brush of a fox . Then you proceeded to a vast ...
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... turned towards Lucy , as though she would say , " explain for me ; " and then hiding her face in her father's breast , she sobbed aloud . " What is all this ? " exclaimed Mrs. Bloomfield anxiously , and tenderly . " What is the matter ...
... turned towards Lucy , as though she would say , " explain for me ; " and then hiding her face in her father's breast , she sobbed aloud . " What is all this ? " exclaimed Mrs. Bloomfield anxiously , and tenderly . " What is the matter ...
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... turning towards the spot whence the noise proceeded , she beheld with dismay , a pretty set of china tea- things lying in fragments on the ground . They had been brought from France , by Rhoda's godmamma , who presented them to her on ...
... turning towards the spot whence the noise proceeded , she beheld with dismay , a pretty set of china tea- things lying in fragments on the ground . They had been brought from France , by Rhoda's godmamma , who presented them to her on ...
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... turning towards the door , she con- tinued , " Pray walk in , ladies - pray sit down . " - " Thank you , Jenny , " said they all , and then Mrs. Bloomfield kindly asked the old dame how she was . " O , very sadly ma'am , thank ye ; I've ...
... turning towards the door , she con- tinued , " Pray walk in , ladies - pray sit down . " - " Thank you , Jenny , " said they all , and then Mrs. Bloomfield kindly asked the old dame how she was . " O , very sadly ma'am , thank ye ; I've ...
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... us this evening ; therefore I must be at the rectory to receive them . " " Under these circumstances , we must not persuade you to come with us , ” re- turned Mrs. Bloomfield ; " but we shall hope to DAME HOLLIS'S COTTAGE . 55.
... us this evening ; therefore I must be at the rectory to receive them . " " Under these circumstances , we must not persuade you to come with us , ” re- turned Mrs. Bloomfield ; " but we shall hope to DAME HOLLIS'S COTTAGE . 55.
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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