The Lady of the Manor ...A Towar, 1833 |
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Page 23
... mother- in - law , who ( excellent woman as she was , and well ground- ed in the faith , as far as she herself was concerned ) had not the smallest notion of stating the reason of the hope that was in her . She believed , and loved ...
... mother- in - law , who ( excellent woman as she was , and well ground- ed in the faith , as far as she herself was concerned ) had not the smallest notion of stating the reason of the hope that was in her . She believed , and loved ...
Page 26
... mother - in - law , being unde- termined whither next to go ; at the same time expressing great disgust at his situation , which ill suited a man of his habits . During this period , poor Christopher became more and more dissatisfied ...
... mother - in - law , being unde- termined whither next to go ; at the same time expressing great disgust at his situation , which ill suited a man of his habits . During this period , poor Christopher became more and more dissatisfied ...
Page 39
... mother's relations ; she was , therefore , no less pleased than her father at this event , which called her to Geneva ; and she made preparations for leaving her gloomy abode at Cologne with no small alacrity . She now remembered with ...
... mother's relations ; she was , therefore , no less pleased than her father at this event , which called her to Geneva ; and she made preparations for leaving her gloomy abode at Cologne with no small alacrity . She now remembered with ...
Page 57
... mother , to whom she might relate her troubles , and she felt that she had realized the maternal character which she needed for her consolation in this venerable peasant ; nor was she deceived ; for the Almighty , in his infinite mercy ...
... mother , to whom she might relate her troubles , and she felt that she had realized the maternal character which she needed for her consolation in this venerable peasant ; nor was she deceived ; for the Almighty , in his infinite mercy ...
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... mother's name . The major saw the writing ; but , not suspecting what it was , laid his hand on the volume , saying " What have you there ? " and at the same moment read these words , written by his wife , < Emily Courtney , aged eight ...
... mother's name . The major saw the writing ; but , not suspecting what it was , laid his hand on the volume , saying " What have you there ? " and at the same moment read these words , written by his wife , < Emily Courtney , aged eight ...
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