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... thought the best purpose of that class of works , called " childrens ' books , " was that of awakening a desire for knowledge , thereby stimulating youth to seek it in the many excellent volumes which the present state of literature ...
... thought the best purpose of that class of works , called " childrens ' books , " was that of awakening a desire for knowledge , thereby stimulating youth to seek it in the many excellent volumes which the present state of literature ...
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... thought of abridging the dear boy's pleasures : and we have never known one who deserved them more . ' 22 " The other day , you know , mamma , Mr. Williams wanted to sell papa a young horse for Frederick , which he thought would be just ...
... thought of abridging the dear boy's pleasures : and we have never known one who deserved them more . ' 22 " The other day , you know , mamma , Mr. Williams wanted to sell papa a young horse for Frederick , which he thought would be just ...
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... Charles ; " only I thought Frede- rick would like to see the old Abbey . " “ I told you , dear Charles , even at school , that your papa knew best about the whole affair , and would take us exactly where we ought EMILY'S REWARD . 9.
... Charles ; " only I thought Frede- rick would like to see the old Abbey . " “ I told you , dear Charles , even at school , that your papa knew best about the whole affair , and would take us exactly where we ought EMILY'S REWARD . 9.
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... other great city ; and a similar circumstance happily occurred during the terrible revolution of 1793. It is the see of an archbishop ; and the cathedral is thought to be the finest in France . Richard Cœur 18 EMILY'S REWARD .
... other great city ; and a similar circumstance happily occurred during the terrible revolution of 1793. It is the see of an archbishop ; and the cathedral is thought to be the finest in France . Richard Cœur 18 EMILY'S REWARD .
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Barbara Hofland, Mrs. Hofland (Barbara). thought to be the finest in France . Richard Cœur de Lion , or rather his heart , is buried there , as are several other great men . The spire was destroyed by lightning , about twenty years since ...
Barbara Hofland, Mrs. Hofland (Barbara). thought to be the finest in France . Richard Cœur de Lion , or rather his heart , is buried there , as are several other great men . The spire was destroyed by lightning , about twenty years since ...
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admiration ancient appeared beautiful Borghers building Buonaparte called carriage Cathedral censers Chambre des Pairs Champ de Mars Charles Charles's charm church cloth coloured dear papa delight Edition Eger Egerton Emily Emily's England English Engravings entered everything exceedingly excellent exclaimed exhibited eyes father flowers fountains France Frederick French frock gallery gardens gazed genius gentlemen grand half-bound hand happy HOFLAND houses immense Joan of Arc kind king lady Lichfield Cathedral London looked Louis Louis XIV Louvre magnificent mamma Marie de Medicis ment morning morocco mother never noble numerous object observed painting palace Palace of Versailles Paris party peculiar Père la Chaise pillars plain pleasure poor pray Price proceeded replied Rouen sculpture seen soon splendid Stories struck sure table d'hôte tell thankful thing thought tion Versailles walked whilst wish wonderful young
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