Key to Knowledge ..Harris, 1841 - 268 pages |
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... mother ! How loud the wind roars ; and how roughly the rain beats against the windows ! MOTHER . It does , indeed , my love . LOUISA . Does it not make you melancholy , mother ? MOTHER . Until you spoke , I did not re- mark the weather ...
... mother ! How loud the wind roars ; and how roughly the rain beats against the windows ! MOTHER . It does , indeed , my love . LOUISA . Does it not make you melancholy , mother ? MOTHER . Until you spoke , I did not re- mark the weather ...
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... mother , you can always amuse yourself . MOTHER . And why cannot you ? I dare say , your sister could help you to a subject . HELEN . I was thinking , mother , how many poor creatures may be exposed to this heavy wind and rain ; and how ...
... mother , you can always amuse yourself . MOTHER . And why cannot you ? I dare say , your sister could help you to a subject . HELEN . I was thinking , mother , how many poor creatures may be exposed to this heavy wind and rain ; and how ...
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... mother ? MOTHER . What think you of this bright fire ; the long cheerful evenings , devoted to conver- sation , books , or needle - work ? What think you of a fine gambol with papa on the frozen pond ; throwing snowballs ; watching your ...
... mother ? MOTHER . What think you of this bright fire ; the long cheerful evenings , devoted to conver- sation , books , or needle - work ? What think you of a fine gambol with papa on the frozen pond ; throwing snowballs ; watching your ...
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... mother ! LOUISA . Well , then , pray begin ; I do not mind what it is , if you will but talk to us , dear mother . MOTHER , But here come candles and tea . LOUISA . Ill - natured candles ! Why did you come so soon ? 6 BREAD . MOTHER ...
... mother ! LOUISA . Well , then , pray begin ; I do not mind what it is , if you will but talk to us , dear mother . MOTHER , But here come candles and tea . LOUISA . Ill - natured candles ! Why did you come so soon ? 6 BREAD . MOTHER ...
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6 BREAD . MOTHER . You wished for them just now . LOUISA . Yes - but - then- MOTHER . You had nothing to do ; now that your attention is engaged , you do not any longer want them . LOUISA . Then shall we have no chat ? MOTHER . Do not ...
6 BREAD . MOTHER . You wished for them just now . LOUISA . Yes - but - then- MOTHER . You had nothing to do ; now that your attention is engaged , you do not any longer want them . LOUISA . Then shall we have no chat ? MOTHER . Do not ...
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