The Novels of Frederika Bremer, 11. köideH. G. Clarke and Company, 1845 |
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Page 24
... feel the clear , cool waves splash about my feet ; I fancy as if I saw the pearl - shells before me which accident had here and there thrown up on the little green island ; whole heaps of these shells I carried up to the shore , and if ...
... feel the clear , cool waves splash about my feet ; I fancy as if I saw the pearl - shells before me which accident had here and there thrown up on the little green island ; whole heaps of these shells I carried up to the shore , and if ...
Page 44
... feel that you are right , " said I to Lennartson ; " but yet I should so very much like to see a genuine result , a step forwards on the path of advancement of the education and best interests of mankind ; and this 44 A DIARY .
... feel that you are right , " said I to Lennartson ; " but yet I should so very much like to see a genuine result , a step forwards on the path of advancement of the education and best interests of mankind ; and this 44 A DIARY .
Page 46
... feel that a consciousness of moral dignity raises her above all the foibles of life ; she possesses full confidence in the spirit of nobility within her own breast and in her fellow - men , and thereby also calls forth their respect and ...
... feel that a consciousness of moral dignity raises her above all the foibles of life ; she possesses full confidence in the spirit of nobility within her own breast and in her fellow - men , and thereby also calls forth their respect and ...
Page 52
... feel them to be so barren - I fear that I am fallen . . . . Ah , thanks , Sophia , for having roused me . But assist me now also in retracing my steps to the good way . Point out to me now such em- ployments as shall make me wiser and ...
... feel them to be so barren - I fear that I am fallen . . . . Ah , thanks , Sophia , for having roused me . But assist me now also in retracing my steps to the good way . Point out to me now such em- ployments as shall make me wiser and ...
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... feel that his future lot in life was still dependant upon himself , and that it was perfectly in his power to regain the respect of society and his peace of conscience . " But not merely with words did Lennartson exert his influence in ...
... feel that his future lot in life was still dependant upon himself , and that it was perfectly in his power to regain the respect of society and his peace of conscience . " But not merely with words did Lennartson exert his influence in ...
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acquaintance affection agreeable amid amused ancholy appeared arms Baron Beatrice Cenci beautiful better breast Brenner Chamberlain charming cheerful Circassian cold continued conversation cordial countenance dance dark dear earth endeavoured exclaimed Flora expression eyes fancied fear feel Felix felt Finnish Fräulein FREDERIKA BREMER gentlemen glance hand happy hear heard heart heaven Hellfrid Rittersvärd honour inquired ladies Lennartson light long con look Madame Madame de Genlis Mam'selle marriage matter mind mother never night noble OLD BAILEY Orme Orme's pain pale peace pleasure present Prince Metternich rejoined replied rococo rose saloon seemed Selma Signora Luna silent sister sledge smiling soon Sophia Sparrsköld spect spirit stepmother stepmother's Stockholm stood Swedish tears tell tender thing thou thought tion to-day tone took turned unhappy Viking voice warm whispered wife wish words young
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