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Page 5
... replied the lady of the manor , “ I am by no means such a barbarian as to wish
the destruction of a single interesting vestige of ancient days ; neither do I believe
it to be any offence against the Almighty to study the writings of antiquity in order
...
... replied the lady of the manor , “ I am by no means such a barbarian as to wish
the destruction of a single interesting vestige of ancient days ; neither do I believe
it to be any offence against the Almighty to study the writings of antiquity in order
...
Page 29
But what can reasonably be considered as more mean and puerile than the
conceits of heathen authors ? and what should ... I must be permitted to remark in
this place , that where no counteracting means are used to rectify the disorders of
a ...
But what can reasonably be considered as more mean and puerile than the
conceits of heathen authors ? and what should ... I must be permitted to remark in
this place , that where no counteracting means are used to rectify the disorders of
a ...
Page 41
Suffice it to say , that , whether walking , riding , dancing , singing , or what not , I
was continually attended by the count , and that with so much assiduity , that my
father , though by no means of a suspicious temper , yet having heard from report
...
Suffice it to say , that , whether walking , riding , dancing , singing , or what not , I
was continually attended by the count , and that with so much assiduity , that my
father , though by no means of a suspicious temper , yet having heard from report
...
Page 53
I then questioned him respecting the Greek ; and was surprised to find that his
knowledge of the language was by no means despicable , considering his tender
age . “ I then proceeded to question him on the subject of history , and found that
...
I then questioned him respecting the Greek ; and was surprised to find that his
knowledge of the language was by no means despicable , considering his tender
age . “ I then proceeded to question him on the subject of history , and found that
...
Page 65
... and ashamed ; for my ignorance was not affected , and my countenance
shewed my displeaHe observed it ; and instantly repressing his mirth , he said to
me in a sweet and plaintive accent , Don't be angry , aunt ; I did not mean to
displease ...
... and ashamed ; for my ignorance was not affected , and my countenance
shewed my displeaHe observed it ; and instantly repressing his mirth , he said to
me in a sweet and plaintive accent , Don't be angry , aunt ; I did not mean to
displease ...
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| Title | The Lady of the Manor, 3. köide The Lady of the Manor, Mary Martha Sherwood |
| Author | Mary Martha Sherwood |
| Edition | 4 |
| Publisher | Houlston and Stoneman, 1841 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 25 nov. 2014 |
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